North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 509 — An Energy Resilient NC.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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In the updated version of Senate Bill 509, some specific language regarding clean energy microgrids has been refined for clarity. The changes aim to streamline language around the development and construction requirements of these microgrids, while also emphasizing the importance of minimizing land use. This matters because clearer guidelines can help ensure that funding for clean energy projects is used more effectively and that communities can benefit from enhanced energy resilience.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 5, 2021 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 S 1 SENATE BILL 509 Short Title:
509 SESSION 2021 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45291-MHa-62 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CARRY OUT A GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY RESILIENCE, ENERGY DEMOCRACY, AND ENERGY SECURITY OF COMMUNITIES, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 6, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE ENERGY OFFICE TO CARRY OUT A GRANT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE THE ENERGY RESILIENCE, ENERGY DEMOCRACY, AND ENERGY SECURITY OF COMMUNITIES, AND TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM.
Thesegrants are limitedto nomore than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per local government.
These grants are limitedto nomore than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per local government.
For purposes of this subdivision, "critical community infrastructure" means a facility that provides an essential service to a local community for the development or sustenance of the *DRS45291-MHa-62* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 community and does not include private for-profit, commercial, or business undertakings.
For purposes of this subdivision, "critical community infrastructure" means a facility that provides an essential service to a local community for the development or sustenance of the *S509-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 community and does not include private for-profit, commercial, or business undertakings.
(1) In providing grants under the program established pursuant to this section, the Office shall prioritize a local government that proposes to use a grant that will benefit an environmental justice community, as identified by the Office utilizing the North Carolina Community Mapping System and Environmental Justice Tool.
(1) In providing grants under the program established pursuant to this section, the Office shall prioritize a local government that proposes to use a grant that will benefit an environmental justice community, as identified by the Office utilizing the North Carolina CommunityMapping System and Environmental Justice Tool.
To develop and construct a clean energy microgrid that, in comparison to other clean energy microgrids for which grants are sought under the program, will result in the greatest reduction of any of the following:
To develop and construct a clean energymicrogrid that, in comparison to other clean energymicrogrids for which grants are sought under the program, will result in the greatest reduction of any of the following:
To develop and construct a clean energy microgrid that, in comparison to other clean energy microgrids for which grants are sought under such program, will provide the greatest amount of resiliency benefits to a jurisdiction in which the microgrid is located.
To develop and construct a clean energymicrogrid that, in comparison to other clean energy microgrids for which grants are sought under such program, will provide the greatest amount of resiliency benefits to a jurisdiction in which the microgrid is located.
Todevelopandconstruct acleanenergymicrogrid thatminimizesland use impacts by (i) siting sources of clean energy within the already built environment, including over rooftops and parking lots, (ii) siting sources of clean energy on existing brownfield sites or contaminated sites, (iii) colocating sources of clean energy on agricultural lands or over reservoirs, or (iv) siting sources of clean energy on compatible lands.
Todevelopandconstruct acleanenergymicrogridthatminimizesland use impacts by (i) siting sources of clean energy within the already built environment, including over rooftops and parking lots, (ii) siting sources of clean energy on existing brownfield sites or contaminated sites, (iii) colocating sources of clean energy on agricultural lands or over reservoirs, or (iv) siting sources of clean energy on compatible lands.
– The Office may use up to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of funds allocated to the Fund in each fiscal year or two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), Page 2 DRS45291-MHa-62 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 whichever is greater, to support temporary staff, time-limited positions, planning, technical assistance, and program administrative functions.
– The Office mayuse up to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of funds allocated to the Fund in each fiscal year or two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), Page 2 Senate Bill 509-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 whichever is greater, to support temporary staff, time-limited positions, planning, technical assistance, and program administrative functions.
143B-344.45, as established by Section 2 of this act, to be used for the purposes set forth therein.
143B-344.45, as established bySection 2 of this act, to be used for the purposes set forth therein.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Who sponsors SB 509?
SB 509 is sponsored by DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Woodard, Clark, deViere, Julie Mayfield (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), and Brent Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 509?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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