S.Amdt. 1509
What it does: Rewrites page 434, lines 6–7
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY)What it changes
1 change to S. 14
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Rewrites page 434, lines 6–7
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 434, lines 6–7 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (D) No preclusion of state activity.--Nothing in this paragraph precludes a State from establishing incentives to encourage onsite generation of electricity or net metering in addition to the incentives established under this section as of the date of enactment of this paragraph.
Inserted: (E) Reports.--
Inserted: (i) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall complete a report that assesses the impact that the establishment of a national net metering and generating facility interconnection standard would have on--
Inserted: (I) electric generating resource diversity;
Inserted: (II) air quality;
Inserted: (III) national energy security;
Inserted: (IV) transmission system congestion relief; and
Inserted: (V) customer alternatives for electricity supply.
Inserted: (ii) Annual reports on standards.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on State net metering and interconnection standards that--
Inserted: (I) compares the State standards with any national standards;
Inserted: (II) assesses the compliance of individual utilities with applicable standards; and
Inserted: (III) includes a list of preapproved systems and equipment that would be subject to a national net metering and generating facility interconnection standard described in clause (i), taking into consideration State input and all applicable standards of the Department of Energy.
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On page 434, strike lines 6 and 7 and insert the following:
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not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph.
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SA 1509. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 14, to enhance the energy security of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 434, strike lines 6 and 7 and insert the following: not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph.
“(D) No preclusion of state activity.--Nothing in this paragraph precludes a State from establishing incentives to encourage onsite generation of electricity or net metering in addition to the incentives established under this section as of the date of enactment of this paragraph.
“(E) Reports.--
“(i) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall complete a report that assesses the impact that the establishment of a national net metering and generating facility interconnection standard would have on--
“(I) electric generating resource diversity;
“(II) air quality;
“(III) national energy security;
“(IV) transmission system congestion relief; and
“(V) customer alternatives for electricity supply.
“(ii) Annual reports on standards.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on State net metering and interconnection standards that--
“(I) compares the State standards with any national standards;
“(II) assesses the compliance of individual utilities with applicable standards; and
“(III) includes a list of preapproved systems and equipment that would be subject to a national net metering and generating facility interconnection standard described in clause (i), taking into consideration State input and all applicable standards of the Department of Energy.”.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 31, 2003