BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1840: Energy efficiency

Establishing standards to diversify resources and invest in energy efficiency.

Summary

$ Establishes a state-wide investment standard for investment in energy conservation, renewable energy research and development, and low-income energy services by both electric utilities and natural gas companies.
$ Establishes a renewable energy performance standard requiring that an annual minimum percentage of energy sold must come from renewable energy resources.
$ Directs the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development (DCTED)
to convene a process to develop a program of renewable energy credits to facilitate utilities = ability to meet the performance standard.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1840), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the restoration of investments in energy conservation, renewable energy resources, and low-income energy services;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1840 (2013–14) Firearms/restraining orders · Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2014
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