Establishes the distributed generation for community solar siting commission

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Steve Stern

Creates the Distributed Generation for Community Solar Siting Commission to regulate siting of distributed generation tied to community solar projects.

REFERRED TO ENERGY

Summary of Bill A 7769 — Establishes the distributed generation for community solar siting commission

Basic information

Bill number: A 7769

Title: Establishes the distributed generation for community solar siting commission

Sponsor: Steve Stern (primary)

Status: REFERRED TO ENERGY

Introduced: April 10, 2025

Related bills: A 10505 (prior-session), S 2109 (companion; listed twice)

What the bill would do

The bill would establish a new entity called the Distributed Generation for Community Solar Siting Commission. The primary purpose, as indicated by the title, is to oversee or regulate the siting of distributed generation projects linked to community solar initiatives.

Specific duties, powers, composition, appointment processes, funding, and operating rules for the commission are not provided in the information available. The text to be introduced or amended in the Energy committee would define these details.

Purpose and potential impact

Purpose: Create a formal body to oversee and potentially standardize the siting of distributed generation tied to community solar, with the aim of facilitating orderly development, potentially improving siting transparency, and coordinating with other state agencies as part of the permitting or planning process.

Potential impacts (to be confirmed by the bill’s text):

Developers and investors in community solar projects could gain a defined regulatory pathway and criteria for siting.
Local governments and utilities may interact with the commission as part of approval processes or coordination efforts.
Ratepayers could be affected by the efficiency and transparency of siting decisions, and by any rules that influence project timelines or compatibility with local plans.

Who would be affected

Primary: Developers and operators of distributed generation and community solar projects.

Secondary: state and local agencies involved in energy planning, environmental review, and permitting; electric utilities; and community solar participants or beneficiaries.

Procedural and timeline notes

The bill has been referred to the Energy committee as of its introduction on April 10, 2025.

Legislative actions show two entries on the same date, both noting the referral to Energy, indicating initial committee placement.

No fiscal impact statements, voting records, or specific deadlines are provided in the information available.

Related legislation and context

Companion bills: S 2109 (listed as a companion; appears twice), suggesting parallel or similar proposals in another chamber.

Prior-session: A 10505 may contain related or precursor provisions.

How to track

To understand the full scope, wording, and potential amendments, monitor the bill’s text in the Energy committee, check for fiscal notes, and review any reported committee amendments or floor updates. Also watch for companion/Senate actions on S 2109.