General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5853 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1573 *01573* Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY Introduced by: REP. STEINBERG, 136th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5853 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1573 *01573* Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY Introduced by: REP. STEINBERG, 136th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING ELIMINATING OR RAISING THE VIRTUAL NET METERING CAP. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 16-244u of the general statutes be amended to eliminate or raise the virtual net metering cap. Statement of Purpose: To encourage expansion of renewable energy projects.