Missouri Senate

Senate Amendment

NET METERING (Sections 386.885 and 386.890)

This act establishes the Task Force on Distributed Energy Resources and Net Metering, to conduct hearings and research information related to net metering as set forth in the amendment. The Task Force shall compile a report for the General Assembly by December 31, 2023. The Task Force shall dissolve on December 31, 2023, or when the Task Force concludes its work, whichever is sooner.

The act modifies the definitions of "department", which is changed from the Department of Economic Development to the Department of Natural Resources, and "retail electric supplier", which term now includes municipally-owned utilities.

The sale of qualified electric energy units to any customer-generator shall be subject to provisions of law related to consumer protection.

These provisions are similar to SCS/SB 763 (2022), HB 1852 (2022), SCS/SB 178 (2021), HB 539 (2021), SB 1065 (2020), and HB 2608 (2020).

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS - RENEWABLE ENERGY (Section 442.404)

This act specifies that no deed restriction, covenant, or similar binding agreement running with the land shall limit or prohibit the installation of solar panels or solar collectors, as defined in the act, on the rooftop of any property or structure.

A homeowners' association may adopt reasonable rules regarding the placement of solar panels or solar collectors to the extent those rules do not prevent the installation of the device or adversely affect its functioning, use, cost, or efficiency.

These provisions shall apply only with regard to rooftops that are owned, controlled, and maintained by the owner of the individual property or structure.

These provisions shall take effect January 1, 2023. (Section B).

These provisions are identical to SCS/SB 249 (2021), and similar to HB 938 (2021), SB 1008 (2020), HB 2526 (2020), provisions in HCS/SS/SCS/SB 594 (2020), provisions in HCS/SS/SB 618 (2020), provisions in HCS/SB 664 (2020), and provisions in HCS/SCS/SB 725 (2020).

ERIC VANDER WEERD

HA 1 - CHANGES THE TITLE FROM "RENEWABLE ENERGY" TO "UTILITIES".

HA 2 - ADDS PROVISIONS RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS (Section 67.288).

HA 3 - ADDS PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAND CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS (Sections 523.010, 523.025, 523.039, 523.040, and 523.060).

HA 5 - ADDS PROVISIONS RELATING TO RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS (RENEWABLE ENERGY) (Section 442.404).

HA 1 to HA 5 - ADDS PROVISIONS RELATING TO SEWER DISTRICTS (Section 204.455).

HA 6 - AUTHORIZES A SALES TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (Section 144.030).

HA 1 to HA 6 - REMOVES THE REQUIREMENT THAT CERTAIN SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS MUST BE PURCHASED BY A "MISSOURI" COMPANY TO QUALIFY FOR THE SALES TAX EXEMPTION (Section 144.030).

HA 7 - MODIFIES THE SUNSHINE LAW TO ALLOW FOR CLOSURE OF MEETINGS, RECORDS, AND VOTES RELATING TO CUSTOMER USAGE AND BILLING RECORDS FOR CUSTOMERS OF MUNICIPALLY OWNED UTILITIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES (Section 610.021).

HA 8 - MODIFIES PROVISIONS REGARDING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE NET METERING TASK FORCE (Section 386.885).

HA 9 - CREATES THE TASK FORCE ON FAIR, NONDISCRIMINATORY LOCAL TAXATION CONCERNING SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS (Section 393.1072).

HA 10 - ESTABLISHES THE BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (Section 1.512); ENACTS PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS DESIGNATED FOR BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT (Section 1.513); REQUIRES HIGH-SPEED WIFI TO BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC WITHIN THE CAPITOL BUILDING AND ON CAPITOL GROUNDS (Section 8.055); ENACTS THE "VERTICAL REAL ESTATE ACT" (Section 8.475); ALLOWS FOR CREATION OF BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (Section 67.485); MODIFIES THE BROADBAND INTERNET GRANT PROGRAM FOR UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE STATE (Section 620.2450, 620.2451, and 620.2453); REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM TO INCREASE HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS IN UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED AREAS (Section 620.2465); AUTHORIZES THE STATE OFFICE OF BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT TO ENGAGE IN PRE-OPERATIONAL SITE INSPECTIONS FOR BROADBAND PROVIDERS TO WHICH IT HAS PROVIDED GRANTS (Section 620.2468); ESTABLISHES THE OFFICE OF BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (Section 1).

HA 11 - ESTABLISHES THE "MISSOURI NUCLEAR CLEAN POWER ACT" (Sections 393.135 and 393.1250).

HA 12 - MODIFIES THE MISSOURI DISASTER FUND TO INCLUDE RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES (Section 44.032).

HA 1 to HA 12 - MODIFIES THE DEFINITION OF "DISTRIBUTABLE PROPERTY" IN A STATUTE REGARDING TAXATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE (Section 153.034).