Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 984 — Electric utilities; net metering.

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The recent amendment to SB 984 updates provisions regarding net energy metering for agricultural customer-generators. Key changes include clarifying timelines and eligibility requirements, specifically allowing eligible agricultural customer-generators to choose how they interconnect and participate in net metering. This matters because it aims to streamline the process for farmers who generate their own electricity, potentially making it easier for them to benefit from renewable energy sources. By eliminating overlapping eligibility options, the amendment seeks to create a clearer regulatory framework that could enhance participation in renewable energy generation.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 23101495D I SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE 23107062D SENATE BILL NO.
984 Offered January 11, 2023 N Prefiled January 6, 2023 T A Butilities;
984 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Commerce and Energy on February 16, 2023) (Patron Prior to Substitute––Senator Mason) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 56-594 and 56-594.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:ors and eligible agricultural customer-generators.
net metering;
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eligible customer-generators and eligible agricultural customer-genRrators.
–––––––––– Patron––Mason O –––––––––– D Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor –––––––––– U Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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§ 56-594.
Net energy metering provisions.
The Commission shall establish by regulation a program that affords eligible customer-generators the opportunity to participate in net energy metering, and a program, to begin no later than July 1, 2014, for customers of investor-owned utilities and to begin no later than July 1, 2015, and to end July 1, 2019, for customers of electric cooperatives as provided in subsection G, to afford eligible agricultural customer-generators the opportunity to participate in net energy metering.
The Commission shall establish by regulation a program that affords eligible customer-generators the opportunity to participate in net energy metering, and a program, to begin no later than July 1, 2014, 2019, for customers of electric cooperatives as provided in subsection G, to afford eligible agricultural customer-generators the opportunity to participate in net energy metering.
or (vi) any combination of the foregoing, as the Commission that such requirements do not adversely affect the public interest.
or (vi) any combination of the foregoing, as the Commission U determines will facilitate the provision of net energy metering, provided that the Commission determines agricultural generators or eligible agricultural customer-generators may elect to interconnect pursuant to the provisions of this section or as small agricultural generators pursuant to § 56-594.2, but Eot both.
On and after July 1, 2017, smallines agricultural generators or eligible agricultural customer-generators may elect to interconnect pursuant to the provisions of this section or as small agricultural generators pursuant to § 56-594.2, but not both.
For electric cooperatives, eligible agricultural customer-generators whose renewable energy generating facilities were section for a period not to exceed 25 years from the date of their renewable energy generating facility's original interconnection.
For electSic interconnected before July 1, 2019, may continue to participate in net energy metering pursuant to thisre section for a period not to exceed 25 years from the date of their renewable energy generating facility's original interconnection.
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"Eligible agricultural customer-generator" means a customer that operates a renewable energy :
S "Eligible agricultural customer-generator" means a customer that operates a renewable energyT source solar power, wind power, or aerobic or anaerobic digester gas, (ii) does not have an aggregatele energy generation capacity of more than 500 kilowatts, (iii) is located on land owned or controlled by the 36 agricultural business, (iv) is connected to the customer's wiring on the customer's side of itsT 37 interconnection with the distributor;
35 generating facility as part of an agricultural business, which generating facility (i) uses as its sole energy 36 source solar power, wind power, or aerobic or anaerobic digester gas, (ii) does not have an aggregate / 37 generation capacity of more than 500 kilowatts, (iii) is located on land owned or controlled by the 38 agricultural business, (iv) is connected to the customer's wiring on the customer's side of its company's transmission and distribution facilities, and (vi) is used primarily to provide energy toic metered accounts of the agricultural business.
(v) is interconnected and operated in parallel with an electric / 38 company's transmission and distribution facilities, and (vi) is used primarily to provide energy to 39 metered accounts of the agricultural business.
An eligible agricultural customer-generator may be served by multiple meters serving the eligible agricultural customer-generator that are located at the same or adjacent sites, such that the eligible agricultural customer-generator may aggregate in a single account the electricity consumption and generation measured by the meters, provided that the same utility serves all such meters.
An eligible agricultural customer-generator may Te served adjacent sites, such that the eligible agricultural customer-generator may aggregate in a singlE account the electricity consumption and generation measured by the meters, provided that the same utility serves all such meters.
(iii) is located on land owned or leased by the customer and is connected to the customer's wiring on the customer's side of its interconnection with the distributor;
(iii) is located on land owned or leased by the customer and is connected to the customer's wiring on the customer's side of iSs interconnection with the distributor;
and (v) is intended primarily to offset all or part of the customer's own electricity requirements.
and (v) is intended primarily to offset all4or part of the customer's own electricity requirements.
A contract that provides for the ownership, maintenance, or operation of an electrical generating facility by a third party through a lease agreement with fixed monthly payments shall not constitute the sale of electricity and shall not cause the eligible through such a lease agreement to be considered an electric utility.
No contract, lease, or arrangement by which a thirH party property shall constitute the sale of electricity or cause the customer-generator or the third party to be considered an electric utility by virtue of participating in net energy metering.
In addition to the electricalfacility SB984 2 of 6 generating facility size limitations in clause (i), the capacity of any generating facility installed under this section between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2020, shall not exceed the expected annual energy consumption based on the previous 12 months of billing history or an annualized calculation of billing history if 12 months of billing history is not available.
In addition to the electrical generating facility size limitations in clause (i), the capacity of any generating facility installed under this section between July 1, 2015, and July 1, 2020, shall not exceed the expected annual energy consumption based on the previous 12 months of billing history or an annualized calculation of billing history if 12 months of billing history is not available.
In addition to the electrical generating facility size limitation in clause (i), in the certificated service territory of a Phase I Utility, the capacity of any generating facility installed under this section after July 1, 2020, shall not exceed 100 percent of the expected annual energy consumption based on the previous 12 months of billing history or an annualized calculation of billing history if 12 months of billing history is not available, and in the certificated service territory of a Phase II Utility, the capacity of any generating facility installed under this section after July 1, 2020, shall not exceed 150 percent of the expected annual energy consumption based on the previous 12 months of billing history or an annualized calculation of billing history if 12 months of billing history is not available.
In addition to the electrical generating facility SB984H1 2 of 6 size limitation in clause (i), in the certificated service territory of a Phase I Utility, the capacity of any generating facility installed under this section after July 1, 2020, shall not exceed 100 percent of the expected annual energy consumption based on the previous 12 months of billing history or an annualized calculation of billing history if 12 months of billing history is not available, and in the certificated service territory of a Phase II Utility, the capacity of any generating facility installed under this section after July 1, 2020, shall not exceed 150 percent of the expected annual energy consumption based on the previous 12 months of billing history or an annualized calculation of billing history if 12 months of billing history is not available.
The eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator owns any renewable energy certificates associated with its of 6 electrical generating facility;
The eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator owns any renewable energy certificates associated with its electrical generating facility;
however, at the time that the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator enters into a power purchase agreement with its supplier, the eIigible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator shall have a one-time option to Nell the compensated at an amount that is established by the Commission to reflect the value of such renewable be energy certificates.
however, at the time that the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator enters into a power purchase agreement with its supplier, the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator shall have a one-time option to sell the renewable energy certificates associated with such electrical generating facility to its supplier and be of 6 energy certificates.
Nothing in this section shall prevent the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator and the supplier from voluntarily entering into an agreement foR the sale and purchase of excess electricity or renewable energy certificates at mutually-agreed upon prices if the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator does not exercise its option to sell its renewable energy certificates to its supplier at Commission-approved prices at the time thaD the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator enters into a power purchase renewable energy certificates from eligible customer-generators or eligible agriculturalricity Und customer-generators shall be recoverable through its Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) rate adjustment clause, if the supplier has a Commission-approved RPS plan.
Nothing in this section shall prevent the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator and the supplier from voluntarily entering into an agreement for the sale and purchase of excess electricity or renewable energy certificates at mutually-agreed upon prices if the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator does not exercise its option to sell its renewable energy certificates to its supplier at Commission-approved prices at the time that the agreement with its supplier.
If not, then all costs sEall be recoverable through the supplier's fuel adjustment clause.
All costs incurred by the supplier to purchase excess electricity andse renewable energy certificates from eligible customer-generators or eligible agricultural customer-generators shall be recoverable through its Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) rate adjustment clause, if the supplier has a Commission-approved RPS plan.
For purposes of this section, "all costs" shall be defined as the rates paid to the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator for the purchase of excess electricity and renewable energy certificates and any administrative costs incurred to manage the eligible customer-generator's or eligible agricultural customer-generator's power customer-generators or eligible agricultural customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis in each electric distribution company's Virginia service area until the rated generating capacity owned and operated by eligible customer-generators, eligible agricultural customer-generators, and small agricultural generators in the Commonwealth reaches six percent, in the aggregate, five percent of which is available to all customers and one percent of which is available only to low-income utility customers of Sach electric distribution company's adjusted Virginia peak-load forecast for the previous year, and9shall require the supplier to pay the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-g4nerator for sucOn and after the earlier of (i) 2024 for a Phase I Utility or 2025 for a Phase II Utility or (ii) when the aggregate rated generating capacity owned and operated by eligible customer-generators, eligible agricultural customer-generators, and small agricultural generators in the Commonwealth reaches three percent of a Phase I or Phase II Utility's adjusted Virginia peak-load forecast for the previous year, the Commission shall conduct a net energy metering proceeding.
If not, then all costs shall be recoverable through the supplier's fuel adjustment clause.
In any net energy metering proceeding, the Commission shall, after notice and opportunity for hearing, evaluate and establish (a) an amount customers shall pay on their utility bills each month for compensate the customer, as determined by the Commission, for the total benefits such facilitiesately provide;
For purposes of this section, "all costs" shall for the purchase of excess electricity and renewable energy certificates and any administrative costserator incurred to manage the eligible customer-generator's or eligible agricultural customer-generator's power purchase arrangements.
The net metering standard contract or tariff shall be available to eligible customer-generators or eligible agricultural customer-generators on a first-come, first-served basis in each electric distribution company's Virginia service area until the rated generating capacity owned and generators in the Commonwealth reaches six percent, in the aggregate, five percent of which is Uvailableral to all customers and one percent of which is available only to low-income utility customers of each electric distribution company's adjusted Virginia peak-load forecast for the previous year, andSshall require the supplier to pay the eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator for such excess electricity in a timely manner at a rate to be established by the Commission.
E (ii) when the aggregate rated generating capacity owned and operated by eligible customer-generators,y or eligible agricultural customer-generators, and small agricultural generators in the Commonwealth reaches three percent of a Phase I or Phase II Utility's adjusted Virginia peak-load forecast for the pSevious year, the Commission shall conduct a net energy metering proceeding.
In any net energy metering proceeding, the Commission shall, after notice and opportunity foU the costs of using the utility's infrastructure;
(b) an amount the utility shall pay to appropriatelyor compensate the customer, as determined by the Commission, for the total benefits such facilitieS provide;
The Commission shall establish an appropriate rate structure related thereto, which shall govern compensation related to all eligible customer-generators, eligible agricultural customer-generators, and small agricultural generators, except low-income utility customers, that interconnect after the effective date established in the Commission's final order.
The Commission shall establish an appropriate rate structure related thereto, which shall govern compensation related to all eligible customer-genIrators, customers, that interconnect after the effective date established in the Commission's final order.
Nothing in the Commission's final order shall affect any eligible customer-generators, eligible agricultural final order.
Nothing in the Commission's final order shall affect any eligible customer-generators, eligible agricultural customer-generators, and small agricultural generators who interconnect before the effective date of such final order.
As part of the net energy metering proceeding, the Commission shall evaluate the six of such percent aggregate net metering cap and may, if appropriate, raise or remove such cap.
As part of the net energy metering proceeding, the Commission shall evaluate the sTx percent aggregate net metering cap and may, if appropriate, raise or remove such cap.
The Commission shall enter its final order in such a proceeding no later than 12 months after it commences such proceeding, and such final order shall establish a date by which the new terms and conditions shall apply for interconnection and shall also provide that, if the terms and conditions of compensation in the final order differ from the terms and conditions available to customers before the proceeding, low-income utility customers may interconnect under whichever terms are most favorable to them.
The Commission proceeding, and such final order shall establish a date by which the new terms and conditions shall apply for interconnection and shall also provide that, if the terms and conditions of compensation in the final order differ from the terms and conditions available to customers before the proceeding, low-income utility customers may interconnect under whichever terms are most favorable to them.
service territory of a Phase II Utility who owns and operates, or contracts with other persons to own, operate, or both, an electrical generating facility with a capacity that exceeds 15 kilowatts shall pay to its supplier, in addition to any other charges authorized by law, a monthly standby charge.
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Any residential eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator, in the operate, or both, an electrical generating facility with a capacity that exceeds 15 kilowatts shall pay to its supplier, in addition to any other charges authorized by law, a monthly standby charge.
The Commission shall approve a supplier's proposed standby charge methodology if it finds that the standby charges collected from all such eligible customer-generators and eligible agricultural customer-generators allow the serving such eligible customer-generators or eligible agricultural customer-generators.
The Commission sha8l approve a supplier's proposed standby charge methodology if it finds that the standby charges cHllected supplier to recover only the portion of the supplier's infrastructure costs that are properly associated with serving such eligible customer-generators or eligible agricultural customer-generators.
Such an eligible with SB984 4 of 6 customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator shall not be liable for a standby charge until the date specified in an order of the Commission approving its supplier's methodology.
Such an eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator shall not be liable for a standby charge until the date specified in an order of the Commission approving its supplier's methodology.
An eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator that operates a battery storage device in conjunction with the electrical generating facility shall be exempt from standby charges.
An eligible SB984H1 4 of 6 customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator that operates a battery storage device of capacity commensurate with and equal to or greater than that of the electrical generating facility and in conjunction with the electrical generating facility shall be exempt from standby charges.
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On and after the later of July 1, 2019, or the effective date of regulations that the Commission is required to adopt pursuant to §56-594.01, (i) net energy metering in the service territory of each electric cooperative shall be conducted as provided in a program implemented pursuant to § 56-594.01 and (ii) the provisions of this section shall not apply to net energy metering in the service territory of an electric cooperative except as provided in § 56-594.01.
On and after the later of July 1, 2019, or the effective date of regulations that the Commission is required to adopt pursuant to § 56-594.01, (i) net energy metering in the service territory of each electric cooperative shall be conducted as provided in a program implemented pursuant to § 56-594.01 and (ii) the provisions of this section shall not apply to net energy metering in the service territory of an electric cooperative except as provided in § 56-594.01.
Determine a specific avoided cost for customer-generators, the different type of customer-generator technologies where the Commission deems it appropriate, and establish the methodology for determining the compensation rate for any net excess generation determined according to the applicable net measurement interval for any new tariff.
Determine a specific avoided cost for customer-generators, the different type of customer-generator technologies where the Commission deems it appropriate, and establish the methodology for determining the compensation rate for any net excess generation determined according to the applicable net measurement interval for any new tariff;
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Make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the net energy metering program does not result in cost-shifting to nonparticipating electric utility customers.
Nothing in this section shall limit the ability of an eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator to participate in a distributed energy resource aggregation or other retail program involving demand response, energy efficiency, or peak reduction from dispatch of onsite battery service, provided that the compensation received is in exchange for a distinct service that is not already compensated by net metering credits for electricity exported to the electric distribution system.
Any eligible customer-generator or eligible agricultural customer-generator may participate in demand response, energy efficiency, or peak reduction from dispatch of onsite battery service, provided that the compensation received is in exchange for a distinct service that is not already compensated by net metering credits for electricity exported to the electric distribution system or compensated by any other utility program or tariff.
The Commission shall review and use the imposition of standby or other charges on eligible customer-generators or eligible agricultural customer-generators in any net energy metering proceeding conducted pursuant to subsection E.
The Commission shall conduct pilot programs under which a person that owns or operates a solar-powered or wind-powered electricity generation facility located on premises owned or leased by an eligible customer-generator, as defined in § 56-594, shall be permitted to sell the electricity generated from such facility exclusively to such eligible customer-generator under a power purchase agreement used to provide third party financing of the costs of such a renewable generation facility (third party of 6 power purchase agreement), subject to the following terms, conditions, and restrictions:
The Commission shall conduct pilot programs under which a person that owns or operates a solar-powered or wind-powered electricity generation facility located on premises owned or leased by an eligible customer-generator, as defined in § 56-594, shall be permitted to sell the electricity generated from such facility exclusively to such eligible customer-generator under a power purchase agreement of 6 power purchase agreement), subject to the following terms, conditions, and restrictions:ty (third party 1.
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Notwithstanding subsection G of § 56-580 or any other provision of law, a pilot program shall be conducted within the certificated service territory of each investor-owned electric utility ("Pilot Utility");
Notwithstanding subsection G of § 56-580 or any other provision of law, a pilot program sIall be conducted within the certificated service territory of each investor-owned electric utility ("PNlot Utility");
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participate in such pilot programs on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Except as provided in this subdivision, both jurisdictional and nonjurisdictional customers may participate in such pilot programs on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The aggregated capacity of all generation facilities that are subject to such third party power purchase agreements at any time during the pilot program shall not exceed 500 megawatts for Virginia jurisdictional customers and 500 R megawatts for Virginia nonjurisdictional customers.
The aggregated capacity of all the pilot program shall not exceed 500 megawatts for Virginia jurisdictional customers and 500me during megawatts for Virginia nonjurisdictional customers.
Such limitation on the aggregated capacity of such facilities shall constitute a portion of the existing limit of six percent of each Pilot Utility's adjusted Virginia peak-load forecast for the previous year that is available to eligible customer-generaDors pursuant to subsection E of § 56-594.
Such limitation on the aggregated capacity of such facilities shall constitute a portion of the existing limit of six percent of each Pilot Utility's adjusted Virginia peak-load forecast for the previous year that is available to eligible customer-generators pursuant to subsection E of § 56-594.
Notwithstanding any provision of this section that incorporates power purchase agreement subject to the conditions and provisions of the Pilot Utility's net energyd party metering program under § 56-594 or (ii) provide that electricity generated from the generation facilities subject to the third party power purchase agreement will not be net metered under § 56-594, proEided that an election not to net meter under § 56-594 shall not exempt the third party power purchase agreement and the parties thereto from the requirements of this section that incorporate provisions of § 56-594;
Notwithstanding any provision of this section that incorporates power purchase agreement subject to the conditions and provisions of the Pilot Utility's net energyd party metering program under § 56-594 or (ii) provide that electricity generated from the generation facilities subject to the third party power purchase agreement will not be net metered under § 56-594, provided that an election not to net meter under § 56-594 shall not exempt the third party power purchase agreement and the parties thereto from the requirements of this section that incorporate provisions of § 53.
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A solar-powered or wind-powered generation facility with a capacity of no less than 50 kiUowatts and no more than three megawatts shall be eligible for a third party power purchase agreement under a pilot program;
A solar-powered or wind-powered generation facility with a capacity of no less than 50 kilowatts pilot program;
however, if the customer under such agreement is a low-income utility customer, Ss defined in § 56-576, or is an entity with tax-exempt status in accordance with § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, then such facility is eligible for the pilot program even if Et does megawatts shall not affect the limits on the capacity of electrical generating capacities of 25 kilowatts for residential customers and three megawatts for nonresidential customers set forth in subsection B of § 56-594, which limitations shall continue to apply to net energy metering generation facilitieS regardless of whether they are the subject of a third party power purchase agreement under the pilot program;
however, if the customer under such agreement is a low-income utility customer, aser a defined in § 56-576, or is an entity with tax-exempt status in accordance with § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, then such facility is eligible for the pilot program even if it does not meet the 50 kilowatts minimum size requirement.
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The maximum generation capacity of three megawatts shall not affect the limits on the capacity of electrical generating capacities of 25Skilowatts for residential customers and three megawatts for nonresidential customers set forth in subsect9on B of § 56-594, which limitations shall continue to apply to net energy metering generation facilitie4 regardless of 4.
A generation facility that is the subject of a third party power purchase agreement underUthe pilot multiple customers;
A generation facility that is the subject of a third party power purchase agreement under the pilot program shall serve only one customer, and a third party power purchase agreement shall not serve multiple customers;
only one customer, and a third party power purchase agreement shall not serBe 5.
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The customer under a third party power purchase agreement under the pilot program shall bS subject to the interconnection and other requirements imposed on eligible customer-generators pursuant to subsection C of § 56-594, including the requirement that the customer bear the reasonable costs, as determined by the Commission, of the items described in clauses (i), (ii) (a), and (iii) (b) ofIsuch sub6.
The customer under a third party power purchase agreement under the pilot program shall be subject to the interconnection and other requirements imposed on eligible customer-generators pursuant to subsection C of § 56-594, including the requirement that the customer bear the reasonable costs, as determined by the Commission, of the items described in clauses (i), (ii) (a), and (iii) (b) of such sub6.
A third party power purchase agreement under the pilot program shall not be valid unless it conforms in all respects to the requirements of the pilot program conducted under the provisions of this section and unless the Commission and the Pilot Utility are provided written notice of the parties' intent to enter into a third party power purchase agreement not less than 30 days prior to the agreemeTt's proposed effective date;
A third party power purchase agreement under the pilot program shall not be valid unless it conforms in all respects to the requirements of the pilot program conducted under the provisions of this section and unless the Commission and the Pilot Utility are provided written notice of the parties' intent to enter into a third party power purchase agreement not less than 30 days prior to the agreement's proposed effective date;
and purchase arrangements on the same basis as may any other person that satisfies the requirements ofer being a seller under a third party power purchase agreement under the pilot program.
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An affiliate of the Pilot Utility shall be permitted to offer and enter into third party power purchase arrangements on the same basis as may any other person that satisfies the requirements of beiB.
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established pursuant to subsection A is prohibited in the Pilot Utility's service territory, unless such third party power purchase agreement is entered into between a licensed supplier and a retail customer pursuant to § 56-577 where such supplier is responsible for serving 100 percent of the load requirements for each retail customer account it serves.
Any third party power purchase agreement that is not entered into pursuant to the pilot program established pursuant to subsection A is prohibited in the Pilot Utility's service territory, unless such third party power purchase agreement is entered into between a licensed supplier and a retail customer pursuant to § 56-577 where such supplier is responsible for serving 100 percent of the load requirements forD.
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If the Commission approves a tariff proposed for electric power provided 100 percent from renewable energy that serves 100 percent of the load requirements for each retail customer account it serves under such tariff, hereafter referred to as a "green tariff," such a green tariff shall not be available to any party to a third party power purchase agreement for the account being served by such power purchase agreement, and such an agreement shall remain in effect notwithstanding the approval of the green tariff.
If the Commission approves a tariff proposed for electric power provided 100 percent fromH serves under such tariff, hereafter referred to as a "green tariff," such a green tariff shall not be available to any party to a third party power purchase agreement for the account being served by such power purchase agreement, and such an agreement shall remain in effect notwithstanding the approval of the green tariff.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as (i) rendering any person, by virtue of its selling into pursuant to the pilot program established under this section, a public utility or a competitive service SB984 6 of 6 provider, (ii) imposing a requirement that such a person meet 100 percent of the load requirements for each retail customer account it serves, or (iii) affecting third party power purchase agreements in effect prior to July 1, 2013.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as (i) rendering any person, by virtue of its selling electric power to an eligible customer-generator under a third party power purchase agreement entered SB984H1 6 of 6 into pursuant to the pilot program established under this section, a public utility or a competitive service provider, (ii) imposing a requirement that such a person meet 100 percent of the load requirements for each retail customer account it serves, or (iii) affecting third party power purchase agreements in effect prior to July 1, 2013.
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  1. Left in Commerce and Energy

  2. Rereferred to Commerce and Energy

  3. Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to

  4. Passed by for the day

  5. Read second time

  6. Committee substitute printed 23107062D-H1

  7. Reported from Commerce and Energy with substitute (21-Y 0-N)

  8. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  9. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  10. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (6-Y 0-N)

  11. Assigned sub: Subcommittee #1

  12. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy

  13. Read first time

  14. Placed on Calendar

  15. Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  16. Read second time and engrossed

  17. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  18. Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 1-N)

  19. Impact statement from SCC (SB984)

  20. Assigned C&L sub: Energy

  21. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  22. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101495D

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