Geothermal energy; Dept. of Energy to study, SCC to establish requirements for high energy users.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
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- Session ended
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- House
- Latest action
- Feb 18
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Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Needs attention)
Law (Not started)
What it does
Department of Energy to study geothermal energy; State Corporation Commission proceeding to establish geothermal energy requirements for high energy users. Directs the Department of Energy to conduct a study on geothermal electric generating resources and geothermal heating and cooling systems in the Commonwealth and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the State Corporation Commission by July 1, 2027. The bill also directs the State Corporation Commission to initiate a proceeding by September 30, 2027, to establish requirements for high energy users to utilize standardized amounts of capacity from geothermal electric generating resources and geothermal heating and cooling…
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