Bill > HB4111

This bill establishes a community solar program in West Virginia, allowing residents and businesses to gain credits on their electricity bills by subscribing to a share of a local solar energy facility. The program aims to make solar energy more accessible, especially for renters or those whose homes aren't suitable for solar panels, and to provide additional energy choices and economic growth. The Public Service Commission (PSC), which is the state's utility regulator, will create the rules for this program by January 1, 2027. These rules will ensure fair competition, allow for the financing and development of these solar facilities, and establish how bill credits are calculated and applied, with any excess credits carrying over to future bills. The program will also prioritize accessibility for low-income customers and organizations serving them, and will allow subscribers to keep their subscriptions if they move within the same utility's service area. The bill defines key terms like "bill credit" (the monetary value of electricity generated that offsets a customer's bill), "community solar facility" (a solar power generation site with at least three subscribers, limited in size, and with a portion of its capacity reserved for smaller subscriptions), and "subscriber" (a customer who buys a share in a community solar facility).

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