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HI HB1280
Bill
Status
1/25/2017
Primary Sponsor
Justin Woodson
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AI Summary
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Requires the Public Utilities Commission to study and determine a reasonable microgrid rate schedule that the Department of Education may charge to users of any microgrid projects established on department-owned, leased, or controlled properties.
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Directs the PUC to consider four goals when developing the microgrid rate schedule: increasing energy resiliency, reducing energy costs, making utility companies grid managers rather than owners, and preventing monopolies over county electrical grids.
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Requires the PUC to study and determine fair and reasonable charges that electric utility companies may assess the Department of Education for using electrical infrastructure and for electricity produced by the utility company.
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Requires the PUC to establish oversight policies for any microgrid projects that extend beyond lands and buildings owned or controlled by the Department of Education.
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Takes effect on July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
Relating To Energy Modernization At The Department Of Education.
Public Utilities Commission
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on EDN with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Say voting no (1) and Representative(s) Gates, Ing excused (2).
2/10/2017