Bill > HB1195

This bill, known as the Net Energy Metering, SUNRISE Program, and Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program (SUNRISE Act), makes several changes to how solar energy and other renewable energy sources are integrated into Maryland's electricity grid. It requires the Office of Home Energy Programs to manage programs for low- and moderate-income households and the Community Solar Energy Generating Systems Program, which allows multiple customers to subscribe to a shared solar project. The bill also alters how the total capacity of renewable energy systems counts towards a statewide limit, introducing a "capacity reservation" system for projects that are planned but not yet operational. Furthermore, it establishes the "SUNRISE Program" as a successor to the current net energy metering system, which will provide a new method for compensating electricity exported to the grid, aiming to better reflect the value of that energy to the grid. The bill also includes provisions for reporting on program implementation and aims to ensure that these programs benefit a wider range of households, including those with lower incomes.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1195?ys=2026RS