BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1097: Renewable energy/job growth

Concerning policies to promote clean energy job growth by encouraging installation of renewable energy systems.

Summary

Changes incentive rates, annual payment limits, funding limits on utility participation, and administration of the Renewable Energy Investment Cost Recovery Incentive Program.
Broadens participation to include certain renewable energy systems owned by a third-party vendor, a utility, or a customer of a consumer-owned utility, and installed on property owned by a utility customer.
Requires third-party vendors and certain investor-owned utilities offering a leased energy program to register with the Utilities and Transportation Commission as competitive electrical companies.
Establishes regulatory requirements for entities offering leased energy programs.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1097), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to policies to promote clean energy job growth by encouraging installation of renewable energy systems;

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

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12, 2015First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Jan 9, 2015Prefiled for introduction.

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

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