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SB1143 • 2025

Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a pilot program that allows each natural gas company to develop a utility-scale thermal energy network pilot project to provide heating and cooling services to customers.

Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a pilot program that allows each natural gas company to develop a utility-scale thermal energy network pilot project to provide heating and cooling services to customers.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Lieber,, Sollman,, Representative Levy B,, Senator Smith DB,, Representative Andersen,, Marsh, Senator Pham,, Representative Helm,, Lively
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  3. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-03-19 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: Makes the PUC create a program to have each gas company create a thermal energy network pilot project. Makes each gas company apply to create a pilot project. Makes labor standards for certain covered projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.4).</b>
[<i>Digest: Makes the PUC create a program to have each gas company create a thermal energy network pilot project. Makes each gas company apply to create a pilot project. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>]
Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a pilot program that allows each natural gas company to develop a utility-scale thermal energy network pilot project to provide heating and cooling services to customers. Requires each natural gas company to file a proposal and plan to develop a pilot project or an explanation for why the natural gas company is not submitting a proposal. Identifies criteria the commission shall take into consideration in evaluating a proposal.
<b>Establishes labor standards and reporting requirements for certain thermal energy network projects.</b>
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to thermal energy networks; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee