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IN SB0094
Bill
Status
1/5/2010
Primary Sponsor
Dennis Kruse
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AI Summary
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Requires electricity suppliers to provide increasing percentages of electricity from renewable energy resources, starting at 1% by December 31, 2010 and reaching 20% by December 31, 2021
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Defines renewable energy resources to include wind, solar, hydropower, landfill methane, fuel cells, biomass crops, agricultural waste, geothermal systems, and combined heat and power systems achieving at least 70% efficiency
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Establishes a $50 per megawatt hour penalty for electricity suppliers failing to meet renewable energy requirements, with penalties deposited into a new Renewable Energy Resources Fund administered by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation
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Creates bonus renewable energy credits for electricity generated in Indiana facilities, using Indiana-made equipment, constructed by Indiana workers, or available during peak demand periods
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Limits customer rate increases to recover compliance costs, starting at 1% of the overall electric bill (2011-2013) and gradually increasing to 2% (after 2019)
Legislative Description
Renewable energy development.
Last Action
Senator Kruse added as second author
1/5/2010