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AZ HB2331

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Marshall

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires electric utilities and public power entities serving more than one million Arizona customers to ensure at least 85% of their generating capacity comes from "reliable resources" by January 1, 2030

  • Defines "reliable resources" as electric generation that is dispatchable or capable of providing baseload energy and not subject to intermittent availability, effectively excluding wind and solar power

  • Defines "intermittent availability" as resources dependent on weather conditions, solar irradiance, wind speeds, or other naturally variable conditions that cannot be dispatched on demand

  • Applies to both electric public service corporations regulated by the Corporation Commission and public power entities serving retail customers in Arizona

  • May be cited as the "Energy Reliability Standards Act"

Legislative Description

Electric utility; reliable energy standard

Legislative Intent

Last Action

Senate read second time

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2026
Natural Resources3/3/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Natural Resources, Energy & Water1/20/2026

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