Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 6 D cosponsors

SB 2536 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING

Last action — 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill mandates utility companies to credit excess energy from net metering consumers.

This legislation prohibits utility companies from restricting net metering eligibility based on prior consumption. It also requires that any unused energy under the net metering system must be credited back to the consumer.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you may receive credits for excess energy generated by your net metering system.

Summary

Prohibits utility companies from limiting the eligibility of a net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed under the net metering system to be credited to the consumer.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/13/2024 Senate passed Sub A

  2. 06/12/2024 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)

  3. 06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  4. 06/11/2024 Proposed Substitute

  5. 06/10/2024 Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2024)

  6. 03/06/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  7. 03/01/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2024)

  8. 03/01/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

107 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 28000
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 3000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Cano — Yea
DeLuca — Yea
Miller — Yea
Picard — Yea
Mr. President — Yea
de la Cruz — Yea
Alana M. DiMario Democratic Yea
Ana B. Quezada Democratic Yea
Bridget Valverde Democratic Yea
David P. Tikoian Democratic Yea
Dawn Euer Democratic Yea
Frank A. Ciccone III Democratic Yea
Hanna M. Gallo Democratic Yea
Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
John P. Burke Democratic Yea
Jonathon Acosta Democratic Yea
Leonidas P. Raptakis Democratic Yea
Linda L. Ujifusa Democratic Yea
Louis P. DiPalma Democratic Yea
Mark McKenney Democratic Yea
Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic Yea
Meghan E. Kallman Democratic Yea
Melissa Murray Democratic Yea
Pamela J. Lauria Democratic Yea
Robert Britto Democratic Yea
Ryan W. Pearson Democratic Yea
Samuel D. Zurier Democratic Yea
Samuel W. Bell Democratic Yea
Tiara T. Mack Democratic Yea
V. Susan Sosnowski Democratic Yea
Valarie J. Lawson Democratic Yea
Victoria Gu Democratic Yea
Walter S. Felag Jr. Democratic Yea
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Gordon E. Rogers Republican Yea
Thomas J. Paolino Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2536 do?
Prohibits utility companies from limiting the eligibility of a net metering site based on prior consumption and requires excess energy not consumed under the net metering system to be credited to the consumer.
Who sponsors SB 2536?
SB 2536 is sponsored by Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Miller, Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), and Bridget Valverde (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2536?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 2536?
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