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ID H0348

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all governing boards to mandate conditional use permits for construction of any energy facility as defined in Idaho Code section 67-2352

  • Each permit must include a condition requiring the energy facility to offer electricity for purchase first to electric suppliers serving Idaho consumers before offering to out-of-state suppliers

  • Electricity must be offered to Idaho-serving suppliers at the market price existing at the time of the offer

  • Any conditional use permit granted without complying with these requirements is void

  • Provisions expire July 1, 2030, with the act taking effect July 1, 2025 under emergency declaration

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding conditional use permits for the construction of energy facilities.

LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment, Energy and Technology3/3/2025

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