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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1334: Energy independence act

Concerning the energy independence act.

Summary

  • Requires a small utility to identify its 10-year achievable cost-effective conservation potential and a biennial acquisition target for cost-effective conservation by January 1, 2020.
  • Requires a market customer to pay a per-kilowatt-hour charge to the utility with which it is directly interconnected to help fund utility conservation programs.
  • Establishes an eligible renewable resource target for a qualifying utility of at least 15 percent of its 2020 load beginning January 1, 2021, and each year thereafter.
  • Establishes requirements prohibiting a qualifying utility, small utility, or market customer from using electricity generated by certain resources to meet any new energy or capacity need.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1334), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gael Tarleton (D-36)
Introduced
January 17, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the energy independence act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gael Tarleton (D-36)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Jake Fey D-27Gerry Pollet D-46Zack Hudgins D-11Beth Doglio D-22

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1334 in other sessions

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