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SB801Introduced in the Senate

Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, EmPOWER Energy Efficiency Programs, and Net Energy Metering

IntroducedSenate Education, Energy, and the Environment

Introduced by Mike McKay, District 1

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

February 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

  2. Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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