HB 523-FN (2023): relative to net energy metering limits for individual and business customers.

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HB 523-FN (2023)

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

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
  • Subject: Energy and Utilities

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 2023. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended that the House make no recommendation. On March 16, 2023 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 182–189. On March 16, 2023 the House voted to kill it. On March 16, 2023 the House failed “Reconsider HB523” on a division vote 178–193, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 13, 2023, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 304
  • February 21, 2023, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304

Votes

  • March 16, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 182, nays 189, failed
  • March 16, 2023, House: Reconsider HB523 — yeas 178, nays 193, failed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 01/05/2023 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
  • February 13, 2023: Public Hearing: 02/13/2023 10:30 am LOB 304
  • February 21, 2023: Executive Session: 02/21/2023 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  • February 21, 2023: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/21/2023 (Vote ; RC)
  • March 16, 2023: Ought to Pass: MF RC 182-189 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 189--182 03/16/2023
  • March 16, 2023: Reconsider HB523 (Rep. Sweeney): MF DV 178-193 03/16/2023

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 1596-FN (2022): 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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