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Bill to expand virtual net metering for businesses would allow off-site projects on brownfields, but limit location to same utility territory
Summary
Senate Bill 298 would expand virtual net metering to commercial customers and allow credits for off-site generation on distressed properties, but sponsors said projects must be inside the same utility's territory and current built-size limits apply.
Senator Romanchuk presented sponsor testimony for Senate Bill 298 at the Senate Energy Committee, describing the measure as an update to prior legislation that would expand virtual net metering to commercial customers and allow off-site generation to supply businesses, schools and hospitals.
Romanchuk said the bill "opens market based opportunities for businesses to generate their own electricity" and would enable energy projects to be sited on brownfields, landfills and abandoned mine lands. He said the change would let businesses receive credit for electricity produced at connected off-site locations on the local distribution grid and…
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