Kentucky 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 225 — AN ACT relating to renewable energy.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to express the intent of the General Assembly with respect to rooftop solar power and the significance of renewable energy; define "renewable energy," "renewable energy portfolio," "renewable energy requirement," "retail electric supplier," and "solar energy target"; require retail electric suppliers to comply with a tiered renewable portfolio requirement beginning in fiscal year 2023-2024; require retail electric suppliers to submit integrated resource plans to the Public Service Commission for approval that demonstrate how each supplier will meet their renewable requirements; allow the requirement to be met by generation and by purchase power; authorize the commission to grant a waiver or extension to retail electric suppliers who can show that the requirement cannot be met; authorize the commission to suspend the requirement and to set various reserve requirements to maintain reliability of the grid; allow for cost recovery through rates for compliance, including stranded costs and unrealized revenues; require the commission to develop requirements for tariffs for interconnection between the retail electric supplier and a wholesale supplier of renewable energy; require each utility to file a report with the commission beginning in January 2025; authorize the commission to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to implement the renewable portfolio requirements; require the commission to report to the Legislative Research Commission on the feasibility and opportunity for retail electric suppliers to lease space on commercial and industrial buildings to locate solar panels to comply with the renewable portfolio requirement; require report to be submitted by November 1, 2023.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. introduced in Senate

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (137)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 225 do?
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to express the intent of the General Assembly with respect to rooftop solar power and the significance of renewable energy; define "renewable energy," "renewable energy portfolio," "renewable energy requirement," "retail electric supplier," and "solar energy target"; require retail electric suppliers to comply with a tiered renewable portfolio requirement beginning in fiscal year 2023-2024; require retail electric suppliers to submit integrated resource plans to the Public Service Commission for approval that demonstrate how each supplier will meet their renewable requirements; allow the requirement to be met by generation and by purchase power; authorize the commission to grant a waiver or extension to retail electric suppliers who can show that the requirement cannot be met; authorize the commission to suspend the requirement and to set various reserve requirements to maintain reliability of the grid; allow for cost recovery through rates for compliance, including stranded costs and unrealized revenues; require the commission to develop requirements for tariffs for interconnection between the retail electric supplier and a wholesale supplier of renewable energy; require each utility to file a report with the commission beginning in January 2025; authorize the commission to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to implement the renewable portfolio requirements; require the commission to report to the Legislative Research Commission on the feasibility and opportunity for retail electric suppliers to lease space on commercial and industrial buildings to locate solar panels to comply with the renewable portfolio requirement; require report to be submitted by November 1, 2023.
Who sponsors SB 225?
SB 225 is sponsored by Reginald L. Thomas (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 225?
This bill died with 2022 Regular 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.
Where can I track SB 225?
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