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AZ HB2381
Bill
Status
1/25/2010
Primary Sponsor
Steve Montenegro
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the state and political subdivisions from requiring public power entities or public service corporations to purchase or provide a specific percentage or amount of energy from renewable sources.
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Establishes the right of retail utility customers to choose whether to receive and pay for energy generated from renewable energy sources.
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Reserves exclusive power to the state legislature to set statewide renewable energy policy, with exceptions for delegated authority and utility rate setting.
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Defines renewable energy to include solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, nuclear, agricultural waste, landfill gas, and hydroelectric power.
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Allows political subdivisions to adopt local renewable energy policies only if they do not conflict with statewide legislative policy.
Legislative Description
Renewable energy; legislative authority
Last Action
Referred to House WE Committee
1/26/2010