Legislation - SB0026

Exempting certain off-grid electricity providers from certain provisions of law; providing that a certain off-grid electricity provider is subject to certain laws concerning certificates of public convenience and necessity and certain other required approvals for the construction of a generating facility; providing that a person may not be considered to be an off-grid electricity provider under certain circumstances; and applying the Act to off-grid electricity providers that begin operations after October 1, 2026.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 11/01/2025 Legislative Date 11/01/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Public Utilities - Off-Grid Electricity Providers - Exemption Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	11/01/2025	11/01/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Public Utilities - Off-Grid Electricity Providers - Exemption
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/04 at 2:00 p.m.
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing canceled

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