SB 591 (2026)
Allow electric utilities to invest in more local power
This bill is still active.
Permits electric distribution utilities to own and operate generation facilities up to 400 megawatts, subject to Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approval and finding of public interest.
The Senate rewrote the bill. According to a report from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the amended bill "authorizes electric utilities to own and invest more into local power projects. It also removes previous limits on non-renewable projects and requires that any investment must save customers more money than it costs. It also raises the cap on utility investment in distributed generation from 6 percent to 10 percent of peak demand."
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