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District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 34-1501.01. Policy findings.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The Council of the District of Columbia adopts the following policy findings in support of community renewable energy:

(1) Local communities benefit from the deployment of tier one renewable energy in the District, and the Council hereby encourages the Department to establish programs that support development of such projects;

(2) It is in the public interest that the Department encourages broad participation in District-based tier one renewable electric generation by District residents, not-for-profit entities, and for-profit entities through outreach efforts and programs in all 8 wards;

(3) It is in the public interest that the Department enables the development and deployment of community renewable energy facilities for the following purposes:

(A) To allow renters and low- to moderate-income retail electric customers to own interests in tier one renewable energy generating facilities;

(B) To allow interests in tier one renewable energy generation facilities to be portable and transferrable;

(C) To facilitate market entry for all potential subscribers, while prioritizing those persons most sensitive to market barriers; and

(D) To encourage developers to promote participation by renters and low- to moderate-income retail electric customers; and

(4) It is in the public interest for developers to encourage participation by renters and low- to moderate-income retail electric customers.

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