HB 1948 — Ensuring that methods for calculating the electric load of utilities under the energy independence act do not have the effect of discouraging voluntary investments in renewable power.

What this bill does

Specifies that voluntary renewable energy purchases by retail electric customers of electric utilities do not count towards the overall calculation of that utility's load, for purposes of determining the utility's renewable targets under the Energy Independence Act.

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Floor votes

• House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 8, 2024
  97 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 27, 2024
  49 yea · 0 nay

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