CONCORD — The House of Representatives voted today 219-113 to pass Senate Bill 165, which aims to increase access to net metering community solar projects for low to moderate income customers. Rep. Howard Moffett (D-Canterbury) released the following statement:
“Our state’s solar market should be developed in a way that benefits everyone. Senate Bill 165 builds off previous legislation by helping low to moderate income residents to benefit from community solar projects. This is accomplished by providing a 3 cent per kilowatt hour addition to the net metering rate paid to low-to-moderate income participants in qualifying community solar projects.”
This bill, the “Low-Income Community Solar Act of 2019,” attempts to ensure that low to moderate income residents of our state can benefit from community solar projects. The sponsor collaborated with the governor’s office to offer the amendment to the bill, and the governor supports the bill as passed by the House. This aligns with one of the governor’s priorities which is to find ways that low income residents can more fully participate in renewable energy projects. This bill also creates an incentive to developers to bring renewable solar to low income customers.”
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