Indiana 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 147 — Underground pumped storage hydropower.

Last action — Signed by the Governor

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  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 January 04, 2022. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    4 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Adds underground pumped storage hydropower using: (1) abandoned coal mines; (2) abandoned quarries; or (3) other suitable sites; located in Indiana to the list of sources and technologies that qualify as "clean energy resources" for purposes of the statute governing the Indiana voluntary clean energy portfolio standard program. Provides that this technology qualifies as a "renewable energy resource" for purposes of the statute providing certain financial incentives for energy utilities to invest in clean energy projects. Requires the state utility forecasting group to include this technology in its annual study on the use, availability, and economics of clean energy resources in Indiana.

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Action History

  1. Signed by the Governor

  2. Public Law 152

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  5. Signed by the Speaker

  6. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 205: yeas 92, nays 0

  8. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  9. Amendment #1 (Pierce) failed; voice vote

  10. Representative Boy added as cosponsor

  11. Representative Hamilton added as cosponsor

  12. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  13. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications

  14. Referred to the House

  15. Senator Yoder added as coauthor

  16. Senator Kruse added as coauthor

  17. Cosponsor: Representative Manning

  18. House sponsor: Representative Soliday

  19. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 51: yeas 47, nays 0

  20. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  21. Senators Doriot, Donato, Leising added as coauthors

  22. Senator Zay added as third author

  23. Senator Perfect added as second author

  24. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  25. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  26. First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

  27. Authored by Senator Koch

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 147 do?
Adds underground pumped storage hydropower using: (1) abandoned coal mines; (2) abandoned quarries; or (3) other suitable sites; located in Indiana to the list of sources and technologies that qualify as "clean energy resources" for purposes of the statute governing the Indiana voluntary clean energy portfolio standard program. Provides that this technology qualifies as a "renewable energy resource" for purposes of the statute providing certain financial incentives for energy utilities to invest in clean energy projects. Requires the state utility forecasting group to include this technology in its annual study on the use, availability, and economics of clean energy resources in Indiana.
Who sponsors SB 147?
SB 147 is sponsored by Chip Perfect, Eric Koch (Republican), Andy Zay, Blake Doriot (Republican), Stacey Donato (Republican), Jean Leising (Republican), Lonnie Randolph (Democrat), Dennis Kruse, Shelli Yoder (Democrat), Edmond Soliday (Republican), Ethan Manning (Republican), Carey Hamilton (Democrat), and Pat Boy.
What is the current status of SB 147?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2022. Enacted.
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