Bill Text: WV HB4556 | 2026 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Eliminate net metering in WV

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2026-01-20 - To House Energy and Public Works [HB4556 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2026-HB4556-Introduced.html

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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE

2026 REGULAR SESSION

Introduced

House Bill 4556

By Delegates Brooks, Roop, and Martin

[Introduced January 20, 2026; referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Works]

A BILL to repeal §24-2F-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to net metering and internet connection standards.  

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

 

Article 2F. Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard.

§1. Repeal of section related to net metering and interconnection standards.

That §24-2F-8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended is repealed.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to eliminate net metering of public utilities.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.