Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Enacted

SB 69 — An Act extending an exemption from regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating electricity entirely from renewable energy resources; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/21

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 29 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill SB 69 extends the existing exemption from public utility regulations for plants that generate electricity entirely from renewable resources until July 1, 2031, instead of the previous deadline of July 1, 2028. This change allows more time for facilities that rely on renewable energy to operate without added regulatory burdens, potentially encouraging more investment and development in clean energy sources in Alaska. Additionally, the amendment clarifies that if a facility has received state grants to support its operations, it still qualifies for the exemption, which can incentivize further growth in the renewable energy sector.

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32-LS0432\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
69 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY SENATOR REVAK Introduced:
SB 69 am _______ AN ACT Extending an exemption from regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating electricity entirely from renewable energy resources;
2/3/21 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Labor & Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act extending an exemption from regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating electricity entirely from renewable energy resources;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 69 AN ACT Extending an exemption from regulation as a public utility for plants and facilities generating electricity entirely from renewable energy resources;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
(r) A plant or facility that generates electricity entirely from renewable energy resources is exempt from regulation under this chapter if (1) the plant or facility (A) is first placed into commercial operation on or after August 31, 2010, and before July 1, 2031 [2021];
(r) A plant or facility that generates electricity entirely from renewable energy resources is exempt from regulation under this chapter, other than applicable regulation under AS 42.05.760 - 42.05.790, if (1) the plant or facility (A) is first placed into commercial operation on or after August 31, 2010, and before July 1, 2028 [2021];
and (3) the person that constructs, owns, acquires, or operates the plant or SB0069A -1- SB 69 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 32-LS0432\A facility has not received from the state (A) a grant that was used to generate the electricity from the renewable energy resources;
and -1- Enrolled SB 69 (3) the person that constructs, owns, acquires, or operates the plant or facility has not received from the state (A) a grant that was used to generate the electricity from the renewable energy resources;
This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c).
This Act takes effect July 1, 2021.
SB 69 -2- SB0069A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 69 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/21

  2. (S) Signed into law 6/29 CHAPTER 13 SLA 21

  3. (S) 9:08 A.M. 6/28/21 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): NELSON

  5. (H) VERSION: SB 69 AM

  6. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  7. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  8. (H) PASSED Y36 N1 E3

  9. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 69 AM

  10. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  11. (H) AM NO 1 FAILED Y8 N29 E3

  12. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  13. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/7/2021

  14. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAUFMAN

  15. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  16. (H) DP: SCHRAGE, SNYDER, NELSON, FIELDS, SPOHNHOLZ

  17. (H) L&C RPT 5DP

  18. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  19. (H) Moved SB 69 AM Out of Committee -- Recessed to 3:00 pm --

  20. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM GRUENBERG 120

  21. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  22. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  23. (H) Heard & Held

  24. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  25. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  26. (H) NR: KAUFMAN, ZULKOSKY

  27. (H) DP: CLAMAN, FIELDS, SCHRAGE

  28. (H) ENE RPT 3DP 2NR

  29. (H) Minutes (HENE)

  30. (H) Moved SB 69 AM Out of Committee -- Please Note Location Change --

  31. (H) ENERGY at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  32. (H) Minutes (HENE)

  33. (H) Heard & Held

  34. (H) ENERGY at 10:15 AM ADAMS 519

  35. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE

  36. (H) ENE, L&C

  37. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  38. (S) VERSION: SB 69 AM

  39. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  40. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  41. (S) PASSED Y18 N- E2

  42. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 69 AM

  43. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 3/31 CALENDAR

  44. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  45. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  46. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/29/2021

  47. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  48. (S) AM: GRAY-JACKSON, STEVENS, HOLLAND

  49. (S) DP: COSTELLO

  50. (S) L&C RPT 1DP 3AM

  51. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  52. (S) Moved SB 69 Out of Committee

  53. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  54. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  55. (S) Heard & Held

  56. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  57. (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  58. (S) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  59. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  60. (S) L&C

  61. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • REVAK · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • REVAK

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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