Electric utilities; retirement of certain electric generating units.
Summary
Electric utilities; retirement of certain electric generating units. Provides that, for the required retirement by December 31, 2045, of electric generating units that emit carbon as a by-product of combusting fuel to generate electricity, exceptions to such requirement include natural gas electric generating units with carbon capture capability and emissions-positive electric generating units. Under the bill, "emissions-positive generating unit" means an electric generating unit that produces a net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by either preventing, capturing, or collecting such emissions from fuel combustion.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
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Total actions
4
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0
Committee
1
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Israel O'Quinn
RRepublican
Co
Anne Ferrell Tata
RRepublican
Co
Bill Wiley
RRepublican
Co
Buddy Fowler
RRepublican
Co
Chris Runion
RRepublican
Co
Delores Oates
RRepublican
Co
Eric Phillips
RRepublican
Co
Eric Zehr
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Pugh Kent
RRepublican
Co
Jason Ballard
RRepublican
Co
Jay Leftwich
RRepublican
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