OMA Suggests Remedies for Community Solar Bill

Testifying before the House Public Utilities Committee on March 2, the OMA’s energy engineering consultant, John Seryak of RunnerStone LLC and Go Sustainable Energy, highlighted concerns with House Bill 450.

HB 450 would create community solar — that is, relatively small installations that could feed power to homes and businesses located nearby. Unfortunately, the magnitude of the distribution and transmission cost-shifting through new “virtual net-metering” provisions could be huge — roughly $225 million per year. In his testimony, Seryak provided potential remedies, which the OMA will continue to advocate. 3/3/2022