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Housing authorities, developers and clean‑energy groups back pilot for community and low‑income customer generators (SB228)
Summary
Public testimony on SB228 supported a pilot program to allow larger community or low/moderate income customer generators (up to 500 kW in pilot) and clarified municipal host eligibility, with housing authorities and developers urging access to net‑metering benefits.
During the April 14 public hearing on Senate Bill 228 the committee heard broad support from housing authorities, developers, clean‑energy firms and county officials for a pilot program that would increase flexibility for community and low/moderate‑income (LMI) customer generators.
Nut graf: The bill, as amended by the sponsor, would create a pilot that allows customer generators larger than the current 100 kW threshold up to 500 kW (within a capped program) to receive the small‑customer generator compensation, expand the annual program cap (from 6 MW to up to 18 MW under proposed language), and clarify that public housing authorities and certain nonprofit or educational entities qualify as municipal hosts for larger municipal projects.
Who testified and main points
- Senator David Waters (prime…
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