HB1541: Electric Utility Restructuring Act; net energy metering.

Chief Patron

Del. David Toscano (D-57)

David Toscano (D-57)
Charlottesville, VA
Served: 2006–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/31/2006: signed by governor

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Summary

Electric utility restructuring; net energy metering.  Expands the definition of an eligible customer-generator to include a customer that contracts with other persons to own, operate, or both, an eligible electrical generating facility.  Currently, the customer must own and operate the generating facility.  The measure also allows such facilities to have any renewable energy as their total source of fuel; currently, only facilities that use solar, wind, or hydro energy are eligible.  Finally, the measure allows a facility that is located on the customer's premises and is connected to the wiring on the customer's side of its interconnection with the distributor to qualify for net energy metering; currently, the facility must be located on the customer's premises.   View Full Text »