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MI HB4715

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Hood

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Energy4/27/2021

Full Bill Text

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