1. (a)

   1. (1) The People's Counsel shall commission a recurring study to assess the benefits and costs of the solar requirements in this chapter as well as the technical and economic potential of solar energy generation in the District. The study shall address, at a minimum, the:

      1. (A) Benefits of locally produced solar energy to the District's electrical grid and the District's clean energy goals (including the Solar for All program);
      2. (B) Need for and potential costs of system upgrades and programs by ward; and
      3. (C) Costs to ratepayers of the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards' solar energy requirements.
   2. (2) The study shall also compare the District's local solar energy policies to policies supporting the expansion of solar resources in other jurisdictions.

2. (b)

   1. (1) By no later than October 1, 2027, the People's Counsel shall submit a complete copy of the study, and, based on the results of the study, offer recommendations regarding legislative and regulatory changes to ensure that ratepayers are not unduly impacted ("initial submission").
   2. (2) The People's Counsel shall submit updated findings and recommendations every 3 years after the initial submission.

History

Apr. 12, 2005, D.C. Law 15-340, § 8a

Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-314, § 2(d)

Applicability

Section 3 of D.C. Law 24-314 provided that for 3 years after the date described in section 4, section 2(a) shall not apply to any contract entered into before the date described in subsection (a) of this section; except, that section 2(a) shall apply to an extension or renewal of such a contract.

Section 4 of D.C. Law 24-314 provided that this act shall apply as of March 1, 2023, or as of the effective date of this act, whichever occurs later.

For a technical correction to section 3 of D.C. Law 24-314, see section 8002(f) of D.C. Law 25-50.