TN HB1143

Political subdivisions that impose clean, green, or renewable energy requirements on public utilities must accept 19 specified energy sources, including nuclear power, natural gas, hydrogen fuel, biomass, and waste-to-energy facilities alongside traditional renewables like solar, wind, and hydropower

Public utilities comply with local clean/green/renewable energy mandates by using any one or more of the approved sources, regardless of how the locality categorizes its requirements

Expands the definition of "public utility" to include entities regulated by the Tennessee Board of Utility Regulation and county-owned or municipal-owned utilities providing electric, broadband, natural gas, or propane services

Any local ordinance, resolution, or regulation that violates these provisions is declared void and against public policy

Effective July 1, 2025; signed by Governor Bill Lee on April 11, 2025