public utilities; renewable energy resources

Plain English Breakdown

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SB1385: Renewable Energy Requirement for Electric Utilities

This law requires electric distribution utilities in Arizona to generate at least half of their electricity from renewable sources by January 1, 2036.

What This Bill Does

• Requires electric distribution utilities in the state to produce at least fifty percent of their power from a renewable energy resource on or before January 1, 2036.
• Defines 'renewable energy resource' as an energy source that is self-replenishing by a natural, ongoing process.
• Lists solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, and biofuel energy as examples of renewable energy resources.
• Adds section 40-207 to Title 40 of the Arizona Revised Statutes.

Who It Names or Affects

• Electric distribution utilities operating in this state

Terms To Know

Renewable energy resource

An energy source that is self-replenishing by a natural, ongoing process.

Electric distribution utilities

Companies required to generate at least fifty percent of their electricity from renewable sources under this law.

Limits and Unknowns

• The provided text does not specify penalties for failing to meet the requirement.
• No effective date is listed in the metadata, though the bill sets a deadline of January 1, 2036.

Official Summary Text

SB1385 - public utilities; renewable energy resources

Current Bill Text

SB1385 - 572R - I Ver

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public utilities; renewable energy resources

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1385

Introduced by

Senator
Sundareshan

AN
ACT

amending title 40, chapter 2, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 40-207; relating to public
service corporations.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 40, chapter 2, article 1,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 40-207, to read:

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40-207.

Renewable energy resource; electric distribution utilities;
definition

A. On or before January 1, 2036,
electric distribution utilities in this state shall generate at least fifty
percent of their electricity from a renewable energy resource.

B. For the purposes of this section,
"renewable energy resource":

1. Means an energy resource that is
self-replenishing by a natural, ongoing process.

2. Includes any of the following:

(
a
) Solar
energy.

(
b
) Wind
energy.

(
c
) Geothermal
energy.

(
d
) Hydropower
energy.

(
e
) Biofuel energy.

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