Public utilities; solar power facility agreements; revise provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to revise provisions relating to solar power facility agreements; to revise provisions relating to the waiver of certain requirements of such agreements; to provide for the certification by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources that solar power facility agreements meet certain requirements; to provide civil penalties; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions
LC 55 0500S/hs
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LC 55 0584S/hs
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill's purpose statement was updated to clarify that the Environmental Protection Division can issue cease and desist orders for non-compliant solar power facility agreements, in addition to civil penalties. The cleanup requirements for solar equipment were also expanded to include leased equipment, not just owned equipment.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly expanded to include leased solar energy devices and equipment in the cleanup requirements, and added enforcement authority for the Environmental Protection Division.
ENFORCEMENT
Added authority for the Environmental Protection Division to issue cease and desist orders for violations of solar power facility agreements.
REQUIREMENT
Expanded cleanup requirements to include both owned and leased solar energy devices and equipment when a property is transferred.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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