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HB3863 • 2025

Requires the Public Utility Commission to establish an eligibility cap at no less than 10 megawatts for the use of standard avoided costs rates and contracts for the purchase of energy or energy and capacity from qualifying facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

Requires the Public Utility Commission to establish an eligibility cap at no less than 10 megawatts for the use of standard avoided costs rates and contracts for the purchase of energy or energy and capacity from qualifying facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.

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This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Helm, Representative Gamba
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 149, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  2. 2025-05-22 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-15 Senate

    President signed.

  4. 2025-05-14 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed. Ayes, 21; Nays, 8--Bonham, Girod, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Gelser Blouin.

  6. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Carried over to 05-13 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-08 Senate

    Carried over to 05-12 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  9. 2025-05-07 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-04-30 Senate

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-15 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

  14. 2025-04-14 House

    Third reading. Carried by Helm. Passed. Ayes, 40; Nays, 15--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Drazan, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, McIntire, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Yunker; Excused, 4--Cate, Evans, Nguyen H, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Owens.

  15. 2025-04-10 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 14, 2025 Calendar.

  16. 2025-04-09 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.

  17. 2025-04-08 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 9, 2025 Calendar.

  18. 2025-04-07 House

    Second reading.

  19. 2025-04-04 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  20. 2025-04-01 House

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-03-27 House

    Public Hearing held.

  22. 2025-03-04 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  23. 2025-02-27 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: Makes the PUC set a cap at no less than 10 MWs for the use of standard terms and conditions for buying power from a qualifying facility. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3).
Requires the Public Utility Commission to establish an eligibility cap at no less than 10 megawatts for the use of standard avoided costs rates and contracts for the purchase of energy or energy and capacity from qualifying facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to qualifying facilities under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned