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Committee hears broad support for allowing energy storage with net metering; debate centers on grid‑charging and rule roles
Summary
HB 17‑18 would allow customers to pair batteries with net‑metered generation and clarify DOE and PUC roles on interconnection and compensation. Utilities and clean‑energy groups largely supported the bill; debate focused on whether batteries should be allowed to charge from the grid, pilot exceptions, and timing for rulemaking.
Representative Michael Vose told the committee HB 17‑18 is a straightforward bill to allow net‑metered customers to add battery storage and choose whether exports come directly from generation or are exported later from stored energy. Sponsors and many witnesses said the change clarifies a legal gray area for storage paired with net metering.
Utilities and industry groups generally supported the measure as a clarification. Michael Licata (Eversource) said Eversource supports the bill…
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