HB 221 (2025)
Allow utilities to purchase mini nuclear power, other energy law changes
This bill is still active.
Modifies the assessment of system benefit charges cost effectiveness so it no longer applies to "future plan offerings." Generally speaking, this bill would allow the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to modify cost effectiveness tests for energy efficiency programs.
The Senate completely rewrote the bill. The new bill is very similar to SB 447. In particular, the amended bill allows utilities to sign purchase power agreements (PPAs) with "advanced nuclear resources" (micro, mini, or small nuclear reactors) for the acquisition of up to 20% of a utility's need for electrical energy. The bill also allows the Department of Energy and/or the electric distribution utilities, or both, to issue requests for proposals for multi-year agreements for energy. Lastly, the bill modifies the scope and capacity limits of community solar projects. Generally speaking, this bill increases the size of projects that can participate in net energy metering.
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