Rep. Francis Gibson (R)

HB 244 (Independent Energy Producer Amendments)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

Many Utahns desire to purchase solar panels to produce their own electricity using a "power purchase agreement" with the solar company, in order to avoid the up front expenditure of the panel system. This is against the law at present. This bill would remedy the problem by recognizing such companies as legal, independent energy producers.

Libertas Institute supports this bill. Insofar as residential solar energy production is possible, consumers should be free to contract with companies willing to offer such services without unnecessary interference from the state.