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Senate approves SB208 to require public notice and review for net-metering changes
Summary
SB208 passed after sponsor said it directs a governing authority to determine whether net-metering costs for electric customers outweigh benefits and to set adjustments accordingly, after notice and public comment.
Senator Bramble presented second substitute SB208 to address net-metering policy for electric service. The bill requires the governing authority to determine, after notice and an opportunity for public comment, whether costs to customers from a net-metering program exceed its benefits and to determine an appropriate adjustment — including a charge, credit or tariff structure.
Sponsor remarks: Bramble said the bill addresses how residential solar customers share fixed grid costs and that the measure was negotiated among solar advocates, clean-air groups and Rocky Mountain Power. He described it as broadly agreed by stakeholder groups who weighed in.
Vote: The Senate recorded the roll call as SB208 passing with 26 yeas, 0 nays, 3 absent.
Implications: The bill directs administrative review and potential rate adjustments; implementation details and the timetable for public hearings will be driven by the relevant governing authority and utility rulemaking.
