SF 267: Relating to solar energy by establishing a shared solar net metering cooperative program

What it does

This bill establishes a shared solar net metering cooperative program. The bill specifies that an “electric utility” for purposes of the bill is a public utility that provides electricity to the public for compensation and is required to be rate-regulated under Code chapter 476. The bill defines “shared solar net metering cooperative” or “cooperative” to mean a distributed generation facility that generates electricity through ground-mounted or roof-mounted solar panels whereby subscribers may receive bill credits for the electricity generated in proportion to the size of the customer’s subscription.

Senate subcommittee · named February 18, 2025

• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Izaah Knox (D) · izaah.knox@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 6 against

For: Center for Rural Affairs; Coalition for Community Solar Access; Dimension Energy; Iowa Environmental Council; Personal Interest- Tony Thompson; Walmart Inc.

Against: Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO); ITC Midwest; Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI); Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives; Iowa Utility Association; MidAmerican Energy Company

In plain words

1. February 11, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Commerce committee
2. February 18, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Knox and Zumbach
3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes