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Senate committee approves amendment to SB295, extends net‑metering grandfathering amid sharp testimony from utilities and industries
Summary
The Senate Insurance & Commerce committee approved an amendment to Senate Bill 295 that moves certain net‑metering grandfathering to Sept. 30, 2024 and clarifies treatment for projects under 5 megawatts; utility, water and industry witnesses warned the bill could raise rates and limit customer‑owned generation.
During a Senate Insurance & Commerce committee meeting, members approved an amendment to Senate Bill 295 that sponsor Senator Desmaine said extends grandfathering for certain net‑metering projects to Sept. 30, 2024 and preserves current treatment for projects under 5 megawatts.
Senator Desmaine, the bill sponsor, told the committee the amendment was the result of an agreement with the Arkansas Advanced Alternative Energy Association (AAAEA). "That pushes the date out to 09/30/24 for grandfathering," he said, and explained that projects under 5 megawatts or projects with a contract or a submission to the Public Service Commission (PSC) as of the prior day would be grandfathered.
The sponsor described SB295 as a consumer‑protection measure aimed at addressing what he characterized as a cost shift tied to…
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