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HB 2472 Electric utility restructuring; renewable energy.

Introduced by: Kenneth R. Plum | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Electric utility restructuring; renewable energy. Defines renewable energy as energy derived from sunlight, wind, falling water, sustainable biomass, energy from waste, wave motion, tides, and geothermal power, and excludes energy derived from coal, oil, natural gas or nuclear power. This is a recommendation of the Consumer Advisory Board established under the Electric Utility Restructuring Act.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Electric utility restructuring; renewable energy. Defines renewable energy as energy derived from sunlight, wind, falling water, sustainable biomass, energy from waste, wave motion, tides, and geothermal power, and excludes energy derived from coal, oil, natural gas or nuclear power. This is a recommendation of the Consumer Advisory Board established under the Electric Utility Restructuring Act.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Electric utility restructuring; renewable energy. Defines renewable energy as energy that is derived from the sun or other natural processes and is replenishable by natural processes over relatively short time periods. It specifically includes energy derived from sunlight, wind, falling water, sustainable biomass, energy from waste, wave motion, tides, and geothermal power, and excludes energy derived from coal, oil, natural gas or nuclear power. This is a recommendation of the Consumer Advisory Board established under the Electric Utility Restructuring Act.