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SB1178 • 2025

Requires 10 percent of the electricity sold in this state by each electric company that makes sales to 25,000 or more retail electricity consumers to be generated by small-scale renewable energy facilities or certain biomass facilities.

Requires 10 percent of the electricity sold in this state by each electric company that makes sales to 25,000 or more retail electricity consumers to be generated by small-scale renewable energy facilities or certain biomass facilities.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB,, Representative Helm, Representative Gamba,, Owens
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. 2025-03-24 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Referred to Energy and Environment.

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

Digest: Requires 10 percent of the power sold in this state by a power company to be made by certain power plants. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.6).
Requires 10 percent of the electricity sold in this state by each electric company that makes sales to 25,000 or more retail electricity consumers to be generated by small-scale renewable energy facilities or certain biomass facilities.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to small-scale renewable energy; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee