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AR HB1456
Bill
Status
5/17/2013
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Meeks
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Allows utilities to credit a customer's account instead of purchasing credits if the total purchase price is less than $100.
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Establishes that renewable energy credits generated by net-metering customers remain the property of the customer who generated them.
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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