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AR HB1456

Bill

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Meeks

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Arkansas Public Service Commission to establish that electric utilities purchase remaining net excess generation credits at the utility's avoided costs of wholesale power minus a transmission fee not exceeding 10 percent.

  • Specifies that net excess generation credits are purchased at the close of the annual billing cycle (May 1 through April 30) or when a customer ceases service, stops operating the facility, or transfers it to another person.

  • Allows utilities to credit a customer's account instead of purchasing credits if the total purchase price is less than $100.

  • Establishes that renewable energy credits generated by net-metering customers remain the property of the customer who generated them.

  • Permits utilities to apply net-metering credits from one facility to another meter location under common ownership at the utility's discretion.

Legislative Description

To Require Utilities To Compensate Net-metering Customers For Net Excess Generation Credits In Certain Circumstances.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Energy2/22/2013

Full Bill Text

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