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Committee divides on net metering expansion; keeps some bills, kills others, and advances a narrow amendment
Summary
Lawmakers split on multiple bills expanding net metering and community customer generation: the committee retained SB106 (10‑8), voted ITL on SB228 (10‑8), and approved SB232 as amended (18‑0). Lawmakers cited uncertainty about cost‑shifting, market impacts and the need for clearer data.
The Science, Technology and Energy Committee considered several bills that would change how large customer generators and community customer-generation projects participate in net energy metering. Committee action varied across the measures: Senate Bill 106 was retained 10‑8 for further work, Senate Bill 228 was recommended “inexpedient to legislate” (ITL) by a 10‑8 margin, and Senate Bill 232 was reported out as amended (OTPA) by a unanimous 18‑0 vote.
Lawmakers and stakeholders debated three recurring themes: whether expanded net metering shifts unrecovered distribution and transmission costs onto other customers; whether expanding caps or eligibility is necessary to spur private investment in on-site generation; and whether the state needs additional study or pilot programs before enlarging net metering limits.
Representative McGee argued for caution and suggested program design changes to reduce the possibility of cost shifting, including requiring larger customers to consume more of their on‑site…
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