Relating to qualifying facilities; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Requires Public Utility Commission to establish eligibility cap for nameplate capacity for small power production facility that produces energy using solar or wind energy to qualify as qualifying facility ] standard avoided costs rates and contracts for purchase of energy or energy and capacity from qualifying facilities at no less than 10 megawatts. Requires commission to permit energy storage system to be paired with small power production ] qualifying facility. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2023
How they voted
36–17
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 59
Apr 10, 2023
D
Democratic35
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican23
69% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Andersen. Passed.
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pam Marsh
DDemocratic
Co
Dacia Grayber
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
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