2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2536: 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.
Legislative Summary
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - 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 History
3/1/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
Senate
3/1/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2024)
Senate
3/6/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
6/10/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/12/2024)
Senate
6/11/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
6/12/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
6/12/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2024)
Senate
6/13/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage
6/13/2024
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Environment & Agriculture: Be held for further study
3/6/2024
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(6/13/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor
Bridget Valverde
Democrat