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S.989: Grid Access Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced May 6, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
2 (1 Democrat, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Summary
Grid Access Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to add definitions of combined heat and power facility as well as net metering. Requires each state regulatory authority with ratemaking authority, and each nonregulated electric utility, to conduct a hearing and, on the basis of such hearing, adopt a net metering standard. Requires retail electric suppliers to offer to arrange to make net metering...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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| May 6, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |