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S.50 would raise expedited net‑metering registration to 25 kW, add setbacks and one‑time attribute change
Summary
Committee members reviewed S.50, a Senate bill that would raise the expedited net‑metering registration threshold for ground‑mounted systems from 15 kW to 25 kW and add zoning and attribution provisions.
Committee members reviewed S.50, a Senate bill that would raise the capacity threshold for expedited net‑metering registration for ground‑mounted systems from 15 kilowatts to 25 kilowatts and add related provisions about setbacks and customer choices.
Ellen Jachowsky, Office of Legislative Council, summarized the Senate amendments and the bill’s structure. She said the Senate Natural Resources Committee adopted sections 1 and 2 to increase the expedited registration cap and directed the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to update rule 5.1 to allow ground‑mounted photovoltaic net‑metering systems of 25 kW or less to qualify for expedited registration.
‘‘There’s already an expedited simplified registration process... this is bumping that up to 25…
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