Energy: alternative sources; community solar facilities; provide for establishment of. Amends sec. 5 of 2008 PA 295 (MCL 460.1005) & adds pt. 9. TIE BAR WITH: SB 519'25
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Overview
This bill updates the Clean and Renewable Energy Act to establish community solar facilities and promote efficient electrification. It defines key terms related to these concepts, such as ‘efficient electrification measure’ and ‘community solar facility,’ and outlines how bill credits will be calculated and distributed to subscribers. The bill also addresses requirements for community solar facilities, including subscriber eligibility and capacity limits.
Key provisions
- Defines ‘efficient electrification measure’ and establishes a program to promote their use.
- Creates a framework for community solar facilities, including requirements for size, interconnection, and subscriber eligibility.
- Establishes a system for calculating and applying ‘bill credits’ to subscribers’ electric bills based on electricity generated by community solar facilities.
- Specifies how electric providers will report bill credit information to subscriber organizations.
- Addresses ownership of renewable energy credits generated by community solar facilities.
- Defines ‘low-income household’ and ‘low-income service organization’ for potential participation in community solar programs.
- Sets capacity limits for community solar facilities (not greater than 5 megawatts).
- Requires at least 60% of a community solar facility's capacity to be subscribed to by 40-kilowatt or less subscriptions.
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