Relating to the eligibility to use electricity generated from waste for renewable energy certificates.
Summary
Establishes the eligibility for renewable energy certificates for facilities that generate electricity from the direct combustion of municipal solid waste and became operational before January 1, 1995, if such facilities register with the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System at any time, and for up to 11 average megawatts of electricity generated, per calendar year, from the combustion of biogenic material.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Committee
2
Jun 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
Co
Bobby Levy
RRepublican
Co
Ed Diehl
RRepublican
Co
Suzanne Weber
RRepublican
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