Amendment H-1095 to HF 404
Relating to solar energy by establishing a community solar facility program
Never voted on
Filed March 17, 2025 in the House by
What it changes
AI summary This amendment changes the term "utility" to "electric" in certain parts of the bill. It adds a rule that prevents a customer's monthly electric bill from being reduced below a certain amount until a new solar value methodology is established. It also allows the commission to create a registration process for organizations looking for solar subscribers and to set rules for how they disclose fees and keep marketing information.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 1, by striking lines 6 through
- Page 2, line 6, before “utility” by inserting “electric”
- Page 3, line 4, before “utility” by inserting “electric”
- Page 3, after line 26 by inserting: “d. (1) Prior to the establishment of the value of solar methodology and rate under section 476.49, a subscriber to a community solar facility that qualifies for bill credits at the applicable retail volumetric rate shall have a minimum monthly electric bill that cannot be reduced below one hundred fifty percent of the commission-approved current basic service charge applicable to the subscriber’s rate class. (2) After the establishment of the value of solar methodology and rate, a subscriber to a community solar facility that qualifies for bill credits will not be subject to a minimum bill under subparagraph (1).”
- Page 5, line 28, after “laws.” by inserting “The commission may establish a registration process for any subscriber organization or affiliate seeking to solicit community solar subscribers. The commission may adopt rules to ensure that a subscriber organization retains marketing information for a reasonable time period and provides to subscribers a plain-language disclosure that includes all fees and costs associated with the subscription.”
- By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal references as necessary.