Bill > HB1731

This bill regulates rebates for solar panels and energy storage systems offered by electrical corporations in Missouri. It requires electrical corporations to file a tariff with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) within 90 days of August 28, 2026, proposing rebates for customer-generators installing energy storage systems and solar electric systems. The rebate amounts decrease over time, starting at $2 per watt for systems operational by June 30, 2027, and reducing to $0.25 per watt for systems operational between July 1, 2030, and June 30, 2032. To qualify for the rebate, customer-generators must install a smart inverter, connect an energy storage system to a solar electric system, and transfer renewable energy credits to the electrical corporation for ten years. The bill sets annual and aggregate rebate limits for electrical corporations based on their customer base size, with the largest corporations limited to $5.6 million annually and $28 million in total. Electrical corporations can recover rebate costs through base rates or rate adjustment mechanisms, with provisions to defer costs that exceed rate increase limitations. The PSC is required to review the tariff application, hold a hearing, and promulgate rules to implement the program, with the rebate program set to expire on June 30, 2032.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1731&year=2026&code=R