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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1955: Renewable energy resources

Enabling utilities to demonstrate what sources of energy will be used when intermittent alternative energy is not available.

Summary

  • Requires each electric utility to include in its integrated resource plan an evaluation and short-term plan indicating what generating resources will be used by the utility to stabilize intermittent renewable resources such as wind and solar power.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
February 4, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to stabilizing renewable energy resources;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Hinkle R-13Larry Crouse R-4Dean Takko D-19

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications.

HB 1955 in other sessions

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

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