Third-party Ownership of Renewable or Alternative Energy Generating Facilities

Makes legislative findings supporting private ownership of alternative energy generating systems, and the desirability of not treating these owners as public utilities. Creates an exception to the definition of public utilities for companies owning renewable and alternative energy generation facilities located on the customer’s property and designed to meet the customer’s electrical needs that are (1) leased to the customer, or (2) the power from which is sold to the customer through a power-purchase agreement.

Sponsors: Charles Trump

ISSUES: Climate

CWV Position: Supports

Status: Introduced 2/10/21; referred to Economic Development Committee