Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3019: Establishes provisions for community solar gardens
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 386, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to community solar facilities. Section A. Chapter 386, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 386.1050, to read as follows: 386.1050. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Bill credit", the commission-approved monetary value of each kilowatthour of electricity generated by a community solar facility and allocated to a subscriber's monthly bill to offset the subscriber's retail electric bill; (2) "Community solar facility", a facility that: (a) Generates electric.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 386, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to community solar facilities. Section A. Chapter 386, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 386.1050, to read as follows: 386.1050. 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Bill credit", the commission-approved monetary value of each kilowatthour of electricity generated by a community solar facility and allocated to a subscriber's monthly bill to offset the subscriber's retail electric bill; (2) "Community solar facility", a facility that: (a) Generates electricity by means of a solar photovoltaic device whereby subscribers receive a bill credit for the electricity generated based on the size of the subscriptions; (b) Is located within this state; (c) Is connected to and delivers electricity to a distribution system operated by a retail electric supplier operating in this state and in compliance with requirements under this section; (d) Has a nameplate capacity greater than one hundred AC kilowatts and no greater than five thousand AC kilowatts; (e) Has at least ten subscribers; (f) Credits some or all of the electricity generated from a community solar facility to the bills of subscribers; and EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the …