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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HB 167-FN (2022)

relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.

  • 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 6, 2021 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a work session on March 5, 2021. The committee met in executive session on March 8, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on September 29, 2021. The committee met in executive session on October 26, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, by a vote of 11–10. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 6, 2022 the House voted to lay it on the table on a division vote 185–153, on a motion by Rep. Vose.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2021, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 5, 2021, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy
  • March 8, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy
  • September 29, 2021, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
  • October 26, 2021, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB302-304

Votes

  • January 6, 2022, House: Lay on Table — yeas 185, nays 153, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 19, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/19/2021 02:30 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/97871766128 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 5, 2021: Full Committee Work Session: 03/05/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95412375991 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened
  • March 8, 2021: Executive Session: 03/08/2021 10:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96232478698
  • March 10, 2021: Retained in Committee
  • June 21, 2021: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 06/21/2021 10:30 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/98681120846
  • September 29, 2021: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/29/2021 10:00 am LOB 302-304
  • October 26, 2021: Executive Session: 10/26/2021 10:00 a.m. LOB302-304
  • November 15, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate HB167-FN 11/15/2021 (Vote 11-10; RC)
  • November 16, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study
  • January 6, 2022: Lay on Table (Rep. Vose): MA DV 185-153 01/06/2022

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1218-FN (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators and the purchase of output of limited electrical energy producers.
  • 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 159 (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.
  • SB 13 (2020): relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering.
  • HB 315 (2021): relative to the aggregation of electric customers and municipal host customer generators serving political subdivisions.
  • 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.
  • SB 13 (2020): relative to limited electrical energy producers and net energy metering.
  • HB 365 (2019): relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.
  • SB 159 (2020): relative to net energy metering limits for customer-generators.
  • HB 1596-FN (2022): relative to net energy metering limits for individual and business customers.

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