General Bill Info
- Extends and expands Rhode Island's distributed generation (DG) program
- Creates small solar class in DG
- Switches DG from contract to tariff-based program
- Removes cap on net metering
House and Senate Bills are identical.
House Info
02/27/2014 Introduced, referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
03/18/2014 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/27/2014)
03/27/2014 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/30/2014 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2014)
06/05/2014 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2014)
06/11/2014 House passed Sub A
06/12/2014 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/17/2014)
06/17/2014 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/18/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2014)
06/18/2014 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
Senate Info
03/05/2014 Introduced, referred to Senate Environment and Agriculture
03/07/2014 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2014)
03/12/2014 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/30/2014 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/04/2014)
06/04/2014 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/05/2014 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2014)
06/11/2014 Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
06/12/2014 Referred to House Environment and Natural Resources
06/12/2014 Placed on House Calendar (06/17/2014)
06/17/2014 House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
ECRI Position
ECRI supports both bills.