SB1385 • 2026

public utilities; renewable energy resources

SB1385 - public utilities; renewable energy resources

Energy

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Priya Sundareshan
Last action: 2026-01-28
Official status: Senate second read
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not explicitly list the specific types of renewable energy resources but defines them under 'renewable energy resource'.

Renewable Energy Requirement for Electric Companies

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

What This Bill Does

Requires electric distribution utilities in Arizona to generate at least 50% of their electricity from a renewable energy resource starting January 1, 2036.

Who It Names or Affects

Electric distribution utilities in Arizona

Terms To Know

renewable energy resource: An energy source that is self-replenishing by a natural, ongoing process, such as solar or wind power.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if utilities do not meet the requirement.
It is unclear how this will affect electricity prices for consumers.

Bill History

2026-01-28 Senate
Senate second read
2026-01-27 Senate
Senate Rules: None
2026-01-27 Senate
Senate Natural Resources: None
2026-01-27 Senate
Senate first read

Official Summary Text

SB1385 - public utilities; renewable energy resources

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

SB1385 - 572R - I Ver

REFERENCE TITLE:
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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