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HB 1463: Local Government Energy Zones

GENERAL BILL by Perman

Local Government Energy Zones; Authorizes local governments to create energy zones by ordinance; allows producers of renewable energy to produce & sell energy within boundaries of energy zones; requires utilities to offer interruptible rates to producers & customers of renewable energy; authorizes retail sales by any producer of renewable energy within energy zones; requires Public Service Commission (PSC) to adopt certain rules; requires PSC to submit reports to Legislature; redefines term "public utility" to exempt producers & sellers of renewable energy from economic regulation by PSC.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 3/9/2012 House - Died in Energy and Utilities Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/10/2012 House • Filed
• Introduced -HJ 145
1/12/2012 House • Referred to Energy and Utilities Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 216
3/9/2012 House • Died in Energy and Utilities Subcommittee