Relating to energy generating facilities that use fossil fuels.
Summary
Removes prohibition on Energy Facility Siting Council issuing site certificate for new generating facility that would produce energy from natural gas and emit greenhouse gas. Removes prohibition on council approving amendment to site certificate for generating facility that would produce energy from natural gas when approval would increase carbon dioxide emissions from operation of generating facility.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fred Girod
RRepublican
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