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Committee weighs SB 228 to expand community solar access for low‑ and moderate‑income residents; utilities warn of billing complexity
Summary
Senate Energy and Natural Resources heard SB 228, a proposal from Senator David Waters to expand community solar and net‑metering access by changing size caps and eligibility rules for low‑ and moderate‑income projects.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources took public testimony on SB 228, a package of changes to New Hampshire net‑metering and community solar rules intended to expand access for low‑ and moderate‑income customers and public entities.
Sponsor Senator David Waters (District 4) said the bill updates statutory size thresholds and eligibility to attract more investment to community solar. Key changes discussed included raising the definition of small customer generators from the existing threshold to permit systems up to 500 kilowatts, increasing community/low‑income community solar project caps up to 3 megawatts, and allowing group net‑metering members to sign agreements with multiple group hosts.
Supporters — including Lindsey Burgoyne of Revision Energy, Malcolm Bliss of Kearsarge…
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