HB 1596-FN (2022): relative to net energy metering limits for individual and business customers.

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HB 1596-FN (2022)

relative to net energy metering limits for individual and business customers.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee met in executive session on March 1, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 13–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 17, 2022 the House adopted “Lay HB1596 on Table” on a division vote 167–140, on a motion by Rep. Vose.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 8, 2022, 9:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB306-308
  • March 1, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB306-308

Votes

  • March 17, 2022, House: Lay HB1596 on Table — yeas 167, nays 140, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: Introduced 01/05/2022 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 8, 2022: Public Hearing: 02/08/2022 9:00 a.m. LOB306-308
  • March 1, 2022: Executive Session: 03/01/2022 10:00 a.m. LOB306-308
  • March 7, 2022: Majoritiy Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 13-9; RC)
  • March 7, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 17, 2022: Lay HB1596 on Table (Rep. Vose): MA DV 167-140 03/17/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • SB 13 (2020): relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering.
  • SB 159 (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.
  • HB 1218-FN (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.
  • HB 523-FN (2023): relative to net energy metering limits for individual and business customers.
  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • SB 13 (2020): relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering.
  • SB 159 (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.
  • HB 1218-FN (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.
  • HB 167-FN (2022): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.

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