HB1143

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to energy.

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Tennessee HB1143 amends definitions and regulations related to clean or green energy and renewable energy sources.

Tennessee HB1143 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to redefine "clean energy" as "clean or green energy" and to expand the permissible sources of clean or green energy and renewable energy. The bill specifies that political subdivisions must include certain energy sources when imposing requirements or expectations on public utilities. These sources include solar energy, photovoltaic cells and panels, hydropower, wind power, hydrogen fuel, nuclear power, natural gas, fuel cells, energy from waste-to-energy facilities, energy storage systems, geothermal energy, dedicated.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

25 Yea

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5 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

9:00 AM

House Commerce Committee Hearing

Feb 26, 2025

3:00 PM

House Business & Utilities Subcommittee Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Pub. Ch. 205

Apr 28, 2025

Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Apr 11, 2025

Signed by Governor.