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This bill, known as the Net Metering Protection Act, aims to prevent congressionally established entities from interfering with state-level implementation of net metering service standards. Net metering is a billing mechanism that allows electricity consumers who generate their own power (such as through solar panels) to receive credit for the electricity they add to the grid. The bill specifically prohibits any commission, board, or congressional entity from blocking or obstructing a state regulatory authority or non-regulated electric utility from implementing or enforcing net metering standards as outlined in section 111(d)(11) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. The legislation defines "nonregulated electric utility" and "state regulatory authority" using existing definitions from the 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, ensuring that states have the autonomy to establish and enforce their own net metering policies without federal interference. By protecting states' rights to implement these energy standards, the bill seeks to promote renewable energy generation and provide more flexibility in local energy policy.

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