Relating to energy.
Summary
Authorizes public utility to seek rate recovery for operating expenses and capital costs associated with resiliency measures from retail electricity consumers or natural gas consumers . Directs Public Utility Commission to establish voluntary emission reduction program for public utilities that furnish natural gas. Authorizes electric company to include as part of portfolio of rate options, program of rates or charges reflecting costs of serving retail electricity consumers within boundaries of local governments with electricity derived from renewable energy sources or paired with unbundled renewable energy certificates. Requires Public Utility Commission to allow recovery of certain social and environmental costs from retail electricity consumers receiving electricity from electricity service suppliers. ] Modifies certain laws related to competitive retail market for electricity. Requires responsible contractor labor standards for ] in construction or repowering of large-scale renewable energy generation or storage facilities or large-scale renewable natural gas processing facilities .
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2021
Last action Jun 27, 2021
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Apr 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do Pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
LB
Lee Beyer
DDemocratic
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