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HB2064 • 2025

Requires the Public Utility Commission to take certain actions to support the operations of microgrids and community microgrids.

Requires the Public Utility Commission to take certain actions to support the operations of microgrids and community microgrids.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-06 House

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  4. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Makes the PUC take certain actions to support microgrids. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.1).
Requires the Public Utility Commission to take certain actions to support the operations of microgrids and community microgrids.
Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules that support the integration of buildings with community microgrids.
Allows local governments to adopt land use regulations that correspond to microgrid zones and designate a geographical area as a microgrid zone, subject to the approval of the commission.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to microgrids; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee