Electric utilities; generation of electricity from renewable and zero carbon sources.

Added a requirement for Phase II utilities to meet a portion of their renewable energy goals using solar or wind projects located on or adjacent to public elementary or secondary schools.

Established new shared solar programs for both Phase I and Phase II utilities, allowing customers to subscribe to solar facilities on other properties and receive bill credits.

Reorganized the structure of the bill to align with enrolled legislative format, removing Senate-specific identifiers and amendment markers.

Created exemptions from non-bypassable renewable energy charges for large industrial customers (over 100 MW) who elected to purchase power from competitive providers before April 1, 2019.

Updated deadlines for implementing shared solar programs, setting a target of January 1, 2025, for Phase I utilities and March 1, 2025, for Phase II utilities.

Added new definitions for 'elementary or secondary' schools and clarified the status of falling water generation facilities as renewable energy sources.

New sections require owners of specific coal ash sites to remove or beneficially reuse millions of cubic yards of coal ash, complete closure within 15 years, and hire local workers.

New requirements mandate that utilities conduct annual requests for proposals for solar and wind resources and submit detailed plans for new generation capacity.

New sections establish shared solar programs for both Phase I and Phase II utilities, allowing customers to subscribe to community solar projects with bill credits.

Utilities are now required to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval before constructing or acquiring new zero-carbon generation facilities or energy storage resources.

The bill authorizes utilities to recover up to $225 million annually for CCR closure costs and up to $40 million annually for specific sites in Giles and Russell Counties.

Utility rate review schedules were updated to include triennial reviews for Phase I utilities and biennial reviews for Phase II utilities starting in 2020 and 2021, respectively.

Deadlines for retiring coal-fired and oil-fired power plants were set to December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2045, respectively.

New definitions were added for 'Coal Combustion Residuals' (CCR), 'Encapsulated Beneficial Use,' and 'Accelerated Renewable Energy Buyer.'

Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) requirements were adjusted, and new exemptions were created for large industrial customers who already have verified energy efficiency programs.