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MI HB4715
Bill
Status
4/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Hood
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AI Summary
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Requires the Michigan Public Service Commission to promulgate rules within 1 year to establish a community solar facility program allowing subscribers to receive bill credits for participation.
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Mandates rules ensure all customer classes can participate as subscribers and include mechanisms for low-income households and organizations to access community solar with tangible economic benefits.
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Prohibits electric providers from removing customers from their customer class due to community solar subscription and requires subscriptions to be transferable if subscribers move within the same service territory.
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Requires the commission to establish a bill credit rate within 1 year that promotes robust community solar development and ensures all customer classes can access subscriptions.
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Specifies that subscriber organizations operating community solar facilities are not considered electric providers and takes effect only if HB 4716 is enacted into law.
Legislative Description
Public utilities: consumer services; community solar facilities; require MPSC to promulgate rules concerning. Amends 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1001 - 460.1211) by adding secs. 235 & 237. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4716'21
Energy: alternative sources
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 04/27/2021
4/28/2021