2026 Regular Session
SB801
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Net Energy Metering
Requiring the Governor to withdraw the State from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by January 1, 2027; authorizing the State to rejoin the Initiative if all other states served by PJM Interconnection become full Members, or the State becomes and remains a net exporter of electricity; eliminating the surcharge that allows recovery of costs to utilities from the EmPOWER energy efficiency programs; altering the rate at which eligible customer-generators are paid for net excess generation; etc.
Legislative progress
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Committee referrals
February 6, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
Instrument history
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Senate Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.
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Senate First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment