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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
05/04/2026
05/04/2026
Crossed Over
04/30/2026
04/30/2026
Passed
05/12/2026
05/12/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, each subscriber to a community solar garden receives a net metering credit to their electric bill. The community solar subscriber organization can choose between a fixed bill credit or a bill credit that is adjusted annually. The bill states that, on and after July 1, 2026, an annual adjustment mechanism must be applied to fixed bill credit rates to index the value of the fixed bill credit to changing rate trends. A public utility is permitted under current law to recover its prudently incurred costs to facilitate a timely interconnection of a distributed energy resource. The bill prohibits a public utility from requiring an interconnection customer to pay the costs associated with interconnection facilities and upgrades until 30 days before the public utility incurs the costs. The bill allows a public utility to require an interconnection customer to provide security for the estimated full costs of interconnection at the time of mutual execution of an interconnection agreement. The bill requires a public utility to: ! On or before July 1, 2026, develop a process to allow an interconnection customer to contract with a third party to perform an interconnection study; ! On or before September 1, 2026, develop a process to allow for the concurrent performance of all needed interconnection studies; and ! On or before October 1, 2026, develop a process to allow an interconnection customer to contract with a third party to perform any upgrades needed for interconnection, including engineering, procurement, and construction upgrades. An interconnection study and upgrades that are performed by a contracted third party must meet applicable safety, reliability, labor, and technical standards.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Advancing Grid Resilience Using Distributed Energy Resources Act," aims to streamline the process for connecting distributed energy resources, such as community solar gardens, to the electric grid and to ensure the continued value of bill credits for subscribers. Starting July 1, 2026, fixed bill credits for community solar subscribers will be adjusted annually to keep pace with changing electricity rates, with a specific provision for "income-qualified subscribers" to receive these adjusted fixed credits. The bill also modifies how public utilities handle interconnection costs for these resources, prohibiting them from demanding payment for necessary facilities and upgrades until 30 days before incurring those costs, though they can require security for the full estimated cost upfront. Furthermore, by August 15, 2026, utilities must establish processes allowing customers to contract with third parties for interconnection studies and necessary upgrades, ensuring these third-party services meet safety and reliability standards. The bill also mandates the creation of a working group to discuss and implement improvements to the interconnection process, including batch studies and third-party contractor approvals, with a goal of accelerating deployment and enhancing grid reliability and affordability.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (26)
Matt Ball (D)*,
Scott Bright (R)*,
Lesley Smith (D)*,
Jenny Willford (D)*,
Jennifer Bacon (D),
Jeff Bridges (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Sean Camacho (D),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Regina English (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lori Goldstein (D),
Jamie Jackson (D),
Junie Joseph (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Janice Marchman (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Kenny Nguyen (D),
Amy Paschal (D),
Naquetta Ricks (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Last Action
House Consideration of Resolution(s) Calendar (00:00:00 5/12/2026 House Floor) (on 05/12/2026)
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