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AK HB256

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kevin McCabe

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Origin

House of Representatives

33rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public utilities from closing plants or facilities constructed using state funding unless they first offer to sell the facility to another public utility
  • Requires legislative approval before any state-funded plant or facility closure can proceed
  • Defines "public utility" to include corporations, companies, individuals, and associations that own, operate, manage, or control electrical generation, transmission, or distribution facilities serving the public for compensation
  • Overrides existing closure provisions in AS 10.25 and AS 42.05.261
  • Introduced January 12, 2024 by Representative McCabe

Legislative Description

Electric Utility Plant/facility Closures

Utilities

Last Action

REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

1/16/2024

Committee Referrals

Labor & Commerce1/16/2024

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