Delaware lawmakers are considering legislation that would force electric utilities to modernize their procedures for connecting solar panels and other renewable energy systems to the power grid.
The proposed bill would mandate that electric companies update their connection standards to match the Interstate Renewable Energy Council’s Model Interconnection Procedures for net-metering customers. Under the legislation, utilities would have 12 months from when the national guidelines are published to bring their rules into compliance.
The measure specifically targets net-metering, a system that allows property owners with solar panels to sell excess electricity back to the grid. Currently, electric suppliers maintain their own interconnection requirements, which can vary between companies.
If passed, the legislation would standardize how renewable energy systems connect to Delaware’s electrical grid by requiring all utilities to follow the same nationally-recognized procedures.
