relative to energy procurement agreements for default service.
This bill outlines how the state commission should manage energy procurement agreements for customers who do not choose their own electricity supplier. It requires the commission to oversee contracts between utilities and energy providers, ensuring a mix of short, medium, and long-term agreements to balance stable retail prices with wholesale market costs. The legislation also mandates that costs related to renewable energy standards and the administration of default service be paid by these customers, while allowing the commission to take steps to prevent misuse of the default service option.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 15, 2023
Last action Oct 31, 2024
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Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Oct 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 10/07/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
lower
Jan 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 01/16/2024 (Vote 19-0; CC) HC 4 P. 10
lower
Jan 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Full Committee Work Session: 01/16/2024 02:30 pm LOB 302-304 HC 2
lower
Dec 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy HJ 1 P. 27
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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