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The Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Net-Metering Agreements)

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Bill overview

Bill MB209, “The Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Net-Metering Agreements)”, is a Manitoba bill from session 43-3.

Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.

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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY

What you need to know

The Manitoba Hydro Amendment Act (Net-Metering Agreements) is a bill currently in progress in the Manitoba legislature. This bill, introduced by Mr. Johnson, aims to amend the existing Manitoba Hydro Act to allow for the creation of net-metering agreements. These agreements would enable households and businesses to generate their own renewable energy and sell any excess back to Manitoba Hydro, promoting the use of clean energy sources.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act amends The Manitoba Hydro Act to provide for net-metering agreements between Manitoba Hydro and eligible customers.
  2. 02Manitoba Hydro is required to establish a program for net-metering agreements, including eligibility criteria and application procedures.
  3. 03Eligible customers who enter into net-metering agreements with Manitoba Hydro must meet certain requirements, including having a minimum system capacity.
  4. 04Manitoba Hydro must provide eligible customers with a written notice of the terms and conditions of the net-metering agreement.
  5. 05The Manitoba Hydro Board is authorized to make regulations respecting net-metering agreements, including fees and charges.

Vote roll

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