SB 2785

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY SOLAR ACT OF 2026; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM THAT AFFORDS CONSUMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS; TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR SUCH PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF COMMUNITY SOLAR ORGANIZATIONS; TO ALLOW THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS CONCERNING COMMUNITY SOLAR FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE ELECTRIC UTILITIES TO ACCEPT INTERCONNECTION APPLICATIONS FOR COMMUNITY SOLAR FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AN INTERCONNECTION STUDY GROUP; TO REQUIRE EACH ELECTRIC UTILITY TO SUBMIT A STANDARD INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNITY SOLAR FACILITIES FOR COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL; TO ESTABLISH REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT; TO REQUIRE EACH ELECTRIC UTILITY TO FILE A DATA ACCESS PROGRAM FOR COMMISSION REVIEW; TO PRESCRIBE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.