I'm not sure which bill I'm commenting on entirely. All I know for sure is I'm a type 1 diabetic of 30 years. And our government seems to care very little about my health or the insane costs of the medication that I absolutely have to have to live. Or getting the care I need. Which has been expensive, and has kept me struggling to survive pay rent or see the many doctors I need to see. I am ready to share my story. About my lows where I wake up in the hospital then wind up with an $8000 hospital bill as well as a $4000 bill for a 10 minute ambulance ride. Or about my highs, or just about the struggle of being a Diabetic who was uninsured who struggles to survive in a government that seems to care more about pharmaceutical companies profits than it's citizens health. I have quite a bit to say on the subject and my struggles as a diabetic.

PosiGen strongly supports HB1062 which makes several critical clarifications to the net metering statute including language to clarify the treatment of battery storage and smart inverters, explicitly allowing for third-party ownership arrangements in the net metering program, and removing barriers in order to participate in net metering. The allowance for third-party ownership ("TPO") is critical for renewable energy developers such as PosiGen. PosiGen is a certified B Corp with a mission to provide "Solar for All" through our low-and-moderate income accessible product offerings. The TPO structure allows PosiGen to utilize the federal tax credit on behalf of households who do not have the tax liability necessary to claim it, opens up additional federal incentives such as the ITC bonus credits, has no upfront cost, and places the burden of maintaining and repairing the system on the developer - not the customer. PosiGen's uniquely accessible TPO product relies on underwriting customers based on expected savings instead of the traditional FICO, income, or DTI requirements which makes it accessible to all homeowners. Currently the ambiguity of whether TPO products are allowed or would subject the developer to regulation as a public utility is a primary reason PosiGen has not been able to expand to Virginia. Given the federal support coming to states for expanding access to clean energy, such as through the EPA's Solar For All competition, addressing this barrier for LMI households is critical to do in 2024. We urge support for HB1062. Thank you.