Community solar generation; establishment of facilities. (SB313)

Introduced By

Sen. John Edwards (D-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

Community solar generation facilities. Authorizes the establishment of community solar generation facilities, which are required to be owned by a subscriber organization that has at least 10 subscribers. Subscribers will receive credits on their utility bills from energy generated at the solar facility in proportion to the size of their subscription. The output from a community solar generation facility shall be purchased by the utility in the form of subscription credits allocated to the subscribers. To the extent that a subscriber's subscription credit exceeds the subscriber's electric bill in any billing period, the credit will be applied against future bills. Read the Bill »

Status

02/05/2018: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/08/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18104237D
01/08/2018Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/21/2018Impact statement from SCC (SB313)
02/05/2018Committee substitute printed to LIS only 18104874D-S1
02/05/2018Continued to 2019 in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
02/15/2018Impact statement from SCC (SB313S1)