Published on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 By Dylan F. Borchers, Kara H. Herrnstein, Matthew R. Koppitch
On October 12, 2021, members of the Ohio House of Representatives introduced House Bill 450 to permit community solar in the territories of the electric distribution utilities (EDUs). To date, community solar has not been available in EDU territories due to the inability for customers to participate in aggregate or virtual net metering.
The legislation authorizes the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to certify up to 2,000 MW of community solar projects. Sec. 4928.851(A). The PUCO may also certify an additional 1,000 MW of community solar project constructed exclusively on “distressed sites,” as long as the majority of these projects are located in the Appalachian region. Sec. 4928.851(B).
In part, a “community solar project” must meet the following requirements … Read the full article on Bricker.com
For more, access the legislation (PDF).
The legislation has bi-partisan support. View the legislation on the web.
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