Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Subscription Eligibility

HB 1233 allows low- and moderate-income (LMI) subscribers to subscribe to community solar energy systems located in a different electric service territory than where they live, removing a current restriction. The bill requires the Public Service Commission to create a process for exchanging bill credits between systems in different territories, ensuring LMI subscribers receive the same credit value regardless of location. It directly affects LMI households (defined as those with income ≤200% of federal poverty level or in overburdened/underserved census tracts) who previously could only access solar systems in their own utility area. The key change enables broader access to community solar benefits for renters and income-limited residents across Maryland’s utility zones.