Net metering.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on funding or implementation plans.

Increasing Net Metering Capacity

The bill aims to increase the maximum generation capacity for net metering systems.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the definition of a 'net metering system' to allow it to have a generating capacity up to 750 kilowatts, instead of 25 kilowatts.

Who It Names or Affects

• Electric utility customers who want to install larger solar or other renewable energy generation systems.
• Electric utilities that must manage and integrate these larger net metering systems into their grids.

Terms To Know

Net Metering System

A system for producing electrical energy, typically from solar panels, which allows customers to generate electricity and send excess back to the grid.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill did not pass in its current session.
• It is unclear how electric utilities will adapt to larger net metering systems.
• There are no details on funding or implementation plans for this change.

Current Bill Text

24LSO-0424
2024
STATE OF WYOMING
24LSO-0424
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0094

Net metering.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Heiner, Davis, Haroldson, Hornok, Jennings, Slagle and Winter and Senator(s) Boner

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to electric utilities; increasing the maximum generation capacity for net metering systems; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
.

W.S. 37
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16
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101(a)(viii)(B) is amended to read:

37
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16
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101.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in this chapter unless the context or a specific article otherwise requires:

(viii)

"Net metering system" means a facility for the production of electrical energy that:

(B)

Has a generating capacity of not more than
twenty
‑
five (25) kilowatts
seven hundred fifty (750) kilowatts for customer
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generators
;

Section 2
.

This act is effective July 1, 2024
.

(END)

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HB0094