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HB3469 • 2025

Specifies that electricity generated by a hydroelectric facility or other equipment that generates electricity through use of hydroelectric energy may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard.

Specifies that electricity generated by a hydroelectric facility or other equipment that generates electricity through use of hydroelectric energy may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Drazan,, Boshart Davis,, Senator Smith DB,, Representative Levy B,, Smith G
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

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  3. 2025-02-04 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Specifies that power made by a dam or hydro-related equipment may be used to comply with an RPS. Repeals the law that makes an electric company stop using coal to make power. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.0).
Specifies that electricity generated by a hydroelectric facility or other equipment that generates electricity through use of hydroelectric energy may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard.
Repeals the requirement that an electric company eliminate coal-fired resources from its allocation of electricity.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to energy; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee