HB 1767: Targeted electrification
Concerning the authority of publicly owned electric utilities to engage in targeted electrification through the adoption of plans that establish a finding that utility outreach and investment in the conversion of its customers' end use equipment from fossil fuels to electricity will provide net benefits to the utility.
Summary
- Authorizes the governing body of municipal electric utilities and public utility districts (PUDs) to adopt a targeted electrification plan that establishes a finding that utility outreach and investment in the electrification of customers' end use equipment in residential and commercial buildings will provide net benefits to the utility or PUD.
- Identifies certain benefits that may, and certain costs that must, be addressed in a targeted electrification plan.
- Authorizes municipal electric utilities and PUDs, upon the adoption of a targeted electrification plan, to offer incentives and establish other programs to accelerate the targeted electrification of homes and buildings for their customers.
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- IntroducedJan 10, 2022
- Out of committeeJan 25, 2022
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Alex Ramel (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2022 in the House
- Last action
- February 22, 2022
- Requested by
- Governor
- Companion bill
- SB 5666
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the authority of publicly owned electric utilities to engage in targeted electrification through the adoption of plans that establish a finding that utility outreach and investment in the conversion of its customers' end use equipment from fossil fuels to electricity will provide net benefits to the utility;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Alex Ramel (D-40)
21 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
- Minority; do not pass.
- ENVI - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1767 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1767 (2025–26) School enrollment/funding
- HB 1767 (2023–24) Federal funding opps.
- HB 1767 (2019–20) Arrest & jail alternatives
- HB 1767 (2017–18) Sub. teacher complaints
- HB 1767 (2015–16) State need grant renewal/GPA
- HB 1767 (2013–14) Outdoor advertising signs
- HB 1767 (2011–12) Private security guards
- HB 1767 (2009–10) Electr methods/revenue dept