BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 6138: Thermal energy networks
Promoting the establishment of thermal energy networks.
Summary
- Authorizes gas and most electrical companies to own or operate nonemitting thermal energy networks (networks), subject to oversight from the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for investor-owned companies, or a governing body for others.
- Establishes a network pilot project program for gas companies to be administered by the Department of Commerce according to specified criteria.
- Amends a gas company's obligation to serve to include providing thermal energy through a network.
- Authorizes a gas company or combination utility to combine gas operations and networks into a single rate base with approval from the UTC.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2024
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2024 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2024
- Companion bill
- HB 2131
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to promoting the establishment of thermal energy networks;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Sharon Shewmake (D-42)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
SB 6138 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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