AMENDMENT(S) REJECTED BY THE SENATE

SEN. WAGNER

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For the purposes of this section, renewable energy certificate means, with respect to suppliers, a tradable commodity or instrument issued by a regional transmission entity or affiliate or successor thereof in the United States that validates the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources or that is certified under a generally recognized renewable energy certificate standard.  One renewable energy certificate represents 1,000 kWh or one MWh of electricity generated from renewable energy.  A supplier offering 100 percent renewable energy pursuant to this subdivision that involves the retirement of renewable energy certificates shall:  (i) avoid making claims based on renewable energy certificates that state or imply that the supplier has actually purchased renewable energy itself as opposed to certificates representing such energy, except that such a supplier may use renewable energy certificates to represent that portion of its renewable energy that must be self-generated or purchased from undifferentiated energy sources to make up for any temporary shortfalls in the contemplated renewable energy supply; and (ii) shall disclose to its retail customers:  (a) that the renewable energy involves the retirement of renewable energy certificates; (b) the identity of the entity issuing the renewable energy certificates; and (c) the sources of renewable energy being offered.