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HR 2947 106th Congress House

Home Energy Generation Act

Official title: To amend the Federal Power Act to promote energy independence and self-sufficiency by providing for the use of net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 24, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Oct 19, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Sep 24, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 24, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1953)
Sep 24, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Home Energy Generation Act - Amends the Federal Power Act to mandate that: (1) each retail electric supplier make available an electric energy meter capable of net metering to certain retail customers that have installed an energy generation unit intended for net metering; and (2) rates, charges, and contract terms for electric energy sales to customer-generators be equal to those that would be applicable if the customer-generator did not own or operate a qualified generation unit and use a net metering system.

Prescribes the manner in which such retail electric suppliers shall calculate the net energy measurement and billing for a customer using a net metering system.

Sets forth public disclosure and safety and performance standards. Grants the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulatory oversight with respect to safety standards and attendant charges.

Sets a deadline for FERC to promulgate: (1) model interconnection standards between local distribution systems and qualified generation units and electric generation units; and (2) regulations ensuring simplified contracts will be used for the interconnection of electric energy by electric energy transmission or distribution systems and generating facilities with a power production capacity of 250 kilowatts or less.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
DOOLEY, CAL
· May 24, 2000
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Feb 1, 2000
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 24, 1999
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 24, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2947: Home Energy Generation Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2947/
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