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114-hr-3852114th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the benefits of solar net energy metering, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

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Summary

This bill requires the Department of Energy to study and report on solar net energy metering, which allows electric consumers to offset their electricity bills for any excess electricity they do not use if that excess was: (1) generated from an eligible, on-site solar generating facility, and (2) delivered to local distribution facilities. The study must analyze the benefits of implementing solar net energy metering.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 10/28/2015

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2015

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 11/16/2015

  • Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/30/2015

  • Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/3/2015

  • Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 12/8/2015

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 12/9/2015

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2015

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2015

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 1/8/2016

  • Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 2/1/2016

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/1/2016

  • LOUISE SLAUGHTER

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/24/2016

  • Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 2/29/2016

  • ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

    FL • R

    Sponsored 4/11/2016

  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/7/2016

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