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This bill amends Arkansas energy law to introduce and regulate "nonexport facilities," which are defined as facilities that produce electrical energy to meet a customer's needs within a single electric utility's service territory without intentionally feeding electricity back to the electric utility. The bill requires the Arkansas Public Service Commission to establish rules by December 31, 2025, for nonexport facilities, including standards for safe and reliable operation, acceptable export limitation methods (such as power control systems and reverse power protection), and an expedited review process for evaluating and approving export control methods and interconnection. Additionally, the bill prohibits public utilities from discriminating against customers who own or operate nonexport facilities in terms of electricity rates, ensuring they are charged comparably to other customers. The legislation also modifies the definition of "net-metering facility" to explicitly exclude nonexport facilities, which suggests a distinct regulatory approach for these types of energy production installations.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb615&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R