This amendment exempts bulk petroleum facilities from the definition of large energy use facility, unless the facility expands to uses other than those related to crude petroleum, petroleum products in bulk quantities, and other energy storage materials after the effective date of this Act.

Plain English Breakdown

The official text references paragraph (a) for specific energy thresholds but does not list those numbers in this excerpt.

Exemption for Bulk Petroleum Facilities from Large Energy Use Rules

This amendment removes facilities that store, process, refine, or transfer crude petroleum and bulk petroleum products from the definition of a large energy use facility, unless they add unrelated uses after the law takes effect.

What This Bill Does

• Exempts facilities storing, processing, refining, or transferring crude petroleum or petroleum products in bulk quantities from being classified as large energy use facilities.
• Explicitly includes refineries within this exemption.
• States that the exemption does not apply if a facility adds uses unrelated to petroleum storage, processing, refining, transfer, or other energy storage materials after the effective date of the Act.

Who It Names or Affects

• Facilities that store crude petroleum in bulk quantities.
• Refineries and sites that process, refine, or transfer petroleum products in bulk quantities.
• Energy storage material facilities currently operating under the existing definition if they add unrelated uses.

Terms To Know

Large energy use facility

A category defined by law that this amendment changes to exclude most petroleum-related facilities unless they expand into other types of operations.

Bulk quantities

Refers to the large volumes of crude petroleum or petroleum products stored, processed, refined, or transferred at a facility.

Limits and Unknowns

• The exact effective date is not listed in the provided text.
• The specific energy thresholds mentioned for facilities with new uses are referenced but not detailed in this excerpt.

Official Summary Text

This amendment exempts bulk petroleum facilities from the definition of large energy use facility, unless the facility expands to uses other than those related to crude petroleum, petroleum products in bulk quantities, and other energy storage materials after the effective date of this Act.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Burns

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 3

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 233

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 233 by inserting the following after line 76 and before line 77:

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c. “Large energy use facility” does not include a facility that stores, processes, refines, or transfers crude petroleum or petroleum products in bulk quantities, including refineries. This exemption does not apply to a facility that, after [the effective date of this Act] adds uses unrelated to the storage, processing, refining, or transfer of crude petroleum, petroleum products in bulk quantities, or other energy storage materials, if the additional uses cause the facility to meet the thresholds in paragraph ()a. of this section.

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SYNOPSIS

This amendment exempts bulk petroleum facilities from the definition of large energy use facility, unless the facility expands to uses other than those related to crude petroleum, petroleum products in bulk quantities, and other energy storage materials after the effective date of this Act.