Committee tables bill on allowing community power plant

By Alan Yonan Jr.

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 08, 2013

~~<p>A bill that would allow condominium owners and others to power their homes with electricity generated by a community-based renewable energy facility was shelved by a House committee Thursday after lawmakers said the concept needs further study.</p>
<p>The Community-Based Renewable Energy Program, as described in the bill, would allow utility customers in condos to buy a stake in an off-site solar or wind facility and have the power transmitted to them over the utility's power lines.</p>
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A bill that would allow condominium owners and others to power their homes with electricity generated by a community-based renewable energy facility was shelved by a House committee Thursday after lawmakers said the concept needs further study.

The Community-Based Renewable Energy Program, as described in the bill, would allow utility customers in condos to buy a stake in an off-site solar or wind facility and have the power transmitted to them over the utility's power lines. Login for more...