# 114-hr-3852: To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the benefits of solar net energy metering, and for other purposes.

114-hr-3852, To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the benefits of solar net energy metering, and for other purposes., is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3852
- Congress: 114
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study on the benefits of solar net energy metering, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Introduced: 2015-10-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22] (R-NY), 2015-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2015-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2015-12-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2015-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-12-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2015-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2016-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2016-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2016-02-29T00:00:00.000Z
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL), 2016-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act
- 114-hr-3308: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3852 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3852)

## Related
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-3119: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3119)
- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-3381: Childhood Cancer STAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3381)
- [114-hr-3308: Seniors Have Eyes, Ears, and Teeth Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3308)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3852 (as of 2025-11-18).