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Bill would let small rooftop solar owners join group net‑metering projects; utilities flag accounting and tariff complications
Summary
HB 654 would allow small customer generators (<=100 kW) to participate as members of group net‑metering projects. Supporters said the change enables pooled projects and virtual aggregation of rooftop solar; the Department of Energy and utilities warned the change could complicate billing, accounting and existing net‑metering rules.
Representative Kat McGee introduced HB 654 FN, which would allow small customer generators (defined in statute as facilities with maximum capacity up to 100 kilowatts alternating current) to serve as members of group net‑metering arrangements.
Nut graf: Supporters said the change removes a statutory prohibition that prevents small distributed generators—sometimes rooftop solar systems that already take part in individual net metering—from joining group projects organized by a host. They said allowing small generators to be group members can increase participation, support pooled projects, and make aggregation and…
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