BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1766: Gas companies

Modifying the regulation of gas companies to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Summary

  • Requires gas companies regulated by the Utilities and Transportation Commission to develop and implement Clean Heat Transition Plans, with the first due by January, 2024.
  • Limits gas companies' ability to provide new gas service and to install new gas equipment to meet energy conservation targets.
  • Allows gas companies to provide renewable hydrogen and hydrogen produced by electrolysis as part of a renewable gas program.

From the House Bill Analysis 2022 (HB 1766), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Alex Ramel (D-40)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022
Requested by
Governor
Companion bill
SB 5668
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the regulation of gas companies to achieve reductions in greenhouse gas emissions;

Sponsors

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1766 in other sessions

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