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LD 32

An Act To Repeal The Laws Regarding Net Energy Billing

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Steven Foster and 5 co-sponsors

LD 32 aims to repeal net energy billing laws, removing credits for energy exported by solar/distributed generators and reshaping how customers and utilities are compensated.

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Bill Summary · LD 32

Summary: LD 32 – An Act To Repeal The Laws Regarding Net Energy Billing

Overview

LD 32 is a bill titled “An Act To Repeal The Laws Regarding Net Energy Billing.” The proposed measure appears to seek to repeal the existing laws governing net energy billing (NEB), a policy framework that governs how customers who generate electricity (for example, through solar panels) are credited for energy they export to the grid. The provided information does not include the bill’s full text, so the specific mechanics, scope, and transitional provisions of any repeal are not detailed here beyond the general aim to repeal NEB laws.

Purpose and Intent

  • Primary aim: Repeal the laws that establish or regulate net energy billing.
  • Implication: If enacted, the NEB framework would be removed from statute, potentially altering how distributed generation (e.g., residential or commercial solar) is compensated for energy fed back to the grid.

Note: The exact statutory language, definitions, and any transitional or replacement mechanisms are not provided in the available materials.

Key Provisions (Described Based on Title)

  • The bill would repeal all statutes related to Net Energy Billing.
  • Specific text, scope (which programs, customers, or utilities are covered), rate design, timelines, and any sunset or transition provisions are not included in the provided details.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Primary groups likely affected:
    • Electricity customers and property owners who generate electricity (e.g., solar, small-scale renewables) and participate in NEB programs.
    • Utilities that administer or are impacted by NEB credits and billing structures.
  • Potential impacts (inferred from the repeal of NEB):
    • Elimination or redesign of credits for exported energy from customer-generators.
    • Shifts in solar/wind and distributed generation investment and adoption.
    • Changes to customer bill structures and utility revenue planning.
  • Note: Because the actual text is not provided, the precise impact, transition rules, and any replacement programs or credits are not specified.

Procedural Timeline and Status

  • Introduced: January 8, 2025
  • Referred to Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology (Secretary of the Senate received the bill on January 6, 2025)
  • Legislative actions (highlights):
    • 2025-01-08: Referred to committee per Joint Rule 308.2
    • 2025-03-21: Carried over to the next special or regular session per Joint Order SP 519
    • 2025-04-10: Work Session Held – Tabled
    • 2025-05-22: Work Session Held – Tabled
    • 2025-05-23: Carry Over Requested
    • 2025-05-23: Carry Over Requested (status noted)
    • 2025-06-25: Carry Over Approved; carried over in the same posture to any special or regular session per Joint Order SP 800
    • 2025-06-25: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature
    • 2025-09-18: Work Session Held – TABLED
  • Legislative context: The bill is categorized as a "bill" and falls under the subject areas of Electric Utilities, Net Energy Billing, and Rates. It is part of the 132nd Legislature and has been repeatedly carried over and tabled, indicating it has not advanced to adoption or floor action to date.

Next Steps

  • To understand the full scope and effects, the full text of LD 32 would be needed, including any proposed repeals, transitional provisions, and any replacement policies.
  • Interested readers should monitor subsequent work sessions, committee reports, and potential floor votes in the Energy, Utilities and Technology committee and the full Legislature for updates.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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