6036133 Public Hearing on B21-0650, Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Amendment Act of 2016, B21-0412, Solar Energy Amendment Act of 2015, and B21-369, Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency Establishment Act of 2015 (Revised & Abbreviated)

Notice of Public Hearing on

 

B21-0650, the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Amendment Act of 2016;

B21-0412, the Solar Energy Amendment Act of 2015; and

B21-369, the Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency Establishment Act of 2015

 

Monday, May 23, 2016

at 10:00 a.m.

in Room 500 of the

John A. Wilson Building

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Washington, DC  20004

 

On Monday, May 23, 2016, Councilmember Mary M. Cheh, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, will hold a public hearing on B21-0650, the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Amendment Act of 2016; B21-0412, the Solar Energy Amendment Act of 2015; and B21-369, the Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency Establishment Act. The hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

 

B21-0650, the Renewable Portfolio Standard Expansion Amendment Act of 2016, would raise the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirements to 50% by 2032, and the solar carve out requirement to 5% by 2032. It would also extend the current price of alternative compliance payments for failure to meet the solar carve out provisions of the RPS through 2023, with a graduated decline until it reaches the price of other Tier 1 energy source alternative compliance payments in 2033. The bill would also establish a “Solar for All” program with the goal of accelerating the installation of solar systems on the homes of low-income homeowners in the District. B21-0412, the Solar Energy Amendment Act of 2015, would the extend current price of alternative compliance payments for failure to meet the solar carve out provisions of the RPS through 2023 and limit the use of solar incentive funds from the Renewable Energy Development Fund to programs for low-income households. B21-369, the Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency Establishment Act of 2015, would establish a Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency to assess the potential risks of climate change to the District and to make recommendations regarding the District’s preparedness, mitigation efforts, and adaptation plans.

 

The Committee invites the public to testify or to submit written testimony, which will be made a part of the official record. Anyone wishing to testify should contact Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail]. Persons representing organizations will have five minutes to present their testimony. Individuals will have three minutes to present their testimony. Witnesses should bring 5 copies of their written testimony and should submit a copy of their testimony electronically to [e-mail].

 

If you are unable to testify in person, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to Ms. Aukima Benjamin, staff assistant to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 108, Washington, D.C. 20004. They may also be e-mailed to [e-mail] or faxed to [phone]. The record will close at the end of the business day on May 26, 2016.

 

This hearing notice has been revised and abbreviated to reflect that the date of the hearing has been changed from May 12^th to May 23^rd.