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SF997 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Community solar garden subscribers requirement to reside in the same county as the solar garden generating facility

Related bill: HF880

AI Generated Summary

The legislative bill S.F. No. 997 amends the existing law to require that subscribers of community solar gardens must reside in the same county where the solar garden generating facility is located. This bill aims to ensure that the benefits of locally generated solar energy are more directly tied to the participating local communities. The existing community solar garden program allows multiple subscribers to share the benefits of a single solar installation, with each subscriber receiving credits on their electricity bills proportionate to their subscription size. The amendments focus on enhancing local participation and investment in renewable energy within closer geographic proximity to where the energy is generated.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
February 05, 2025HouseFloorActionReferred toEnergy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
February 05, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEnergy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Citations

 
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  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Sets limitations on the community solar garden facilities under section 216B.164.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "216B.164",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4c"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Refers to the rate calculation for energy purchase from the community solar garden.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "216B.164",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 10"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "Eligibility of a solar garden for incentive programs under section 116C.7792.",
      "modified": []
    },
    "citation": "116C.7792",
    "subdivision": ""
  }
]

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