HB254

Avoided Gasses In Prc Cost Test

Chamber Passed·2/14/26
Introduced Text

Allows the Public Regulation Commission to consider avoided greenhouse gas emissions in utility cost tests for energy efficiency programs.

The bill amends the Efficient Use of Energy Act to permit the Public Regulation Commission to incorporate the value of avoided greenhouse gas emissions in the utility cost test for investor-owned electric utilities. The commission must consider public utility acquisition of cost-effective energy efficiency and load management resources to be in the public interest and direct utilities to evaluate and implement such programs.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 65–0 · Feb 14
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Final Passage

65 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 18

9:00 AM

Senate Conservation Committee

Feb 17

9:00 AM

Senate Conservation Committee

History

Feb 15

Senate

Sent to SCONC - Referrals: SCONC

Feb 15

Senate

Action Postponed Indefinitely

Feb 14

House

Passed in the House of Representatives - Y:65 N:0