Bill > S1763

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law, specifically chapter 164, to include "hydropower net metering facilities" alongside "solar net metering facilities" and other types of energy generation. Net metering is a billing mechanism that allows electricity consumers who generate their own power, such as from solar panels or, under this bill, hydropower, to receive credit for excess electricity they send back to the grid. The bill defines a hydropower net metering facility as one that uses water to generate electricity and is connected to a distribution company, and it clarifies that the capacity of such a facility will be determined by its nameplate rating, which is the maximum output it can produce. Essentially, this legislation expands the existing net metering program to encompass hydropower, allowing for similar billing credits for electricity generated from water power.