HB1278

IURC and office of energy development matters.

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Summary

IURC and office of energy development matters. Repeals the Indiana Code provisions concerning the following obsolete programs and funds administered by the Indiana office of energy development (office): (1) The alternative fuel fueling station grant program. (2) The alternative fuel vehicle grant program for local units. (3) The Indiana coal research grant fund. (4) The office of alternative energy incentives. (5) The alternative energy incentive fund. (6) The center for coal technology research. Makes conforming amendments to other sections of the Indiana Code that reference the repealed provisions. Repeals, in the Indiana Code chapter governing the Indiana recycling market development board (board), a provision that authorizes the office to establish and administer a revolving loan program to make low interest loans for energy efficiency or recycling market development projects. Relocates that provision to the Indiana Code chapter governing the office and removes from the provision language authorizing the office to consult with the board in establishing and administering the program. Provides that, notwithstanding the statutory requirements for a local unit to be certified as a commercial solar energy ready community or a wind energy ready community, the commercial solar and wind energy ready communities development center may make a reasonable determination to certify a unit as a commercial solar energy ready community or a wind energy ready community if the unit: (1) has adopted a commercial solar or wind power regulation and the unit's regulation does not: (A) materially differ from applicable industry or regulatory standards; or (B) otherwise materially affect the ability of a project owner to develop a commercial solar project or wind power project in the unit; or (2) has other clear standards for the construction, installation, siting, modification, operation, or decommissioning of commercial solar or wind power systems and the unit's clear standards meet specified requirements. Amends the Indiana Code section concerning a rate case in which a utility seeks an increase in revenues exceeding $2,500,000, and with respect to which a public hearing is required, to provide that the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) shall conduct at least one public hearing in one of the following, as determined by the IURC: (1) The largest municipality located within the utility's service area. (2) The municipality containing the largest number of customers served by the utility. (3) The county containing the largest number of customers served by the utility. (Current law requires the IURC to conduct the public hearing in the largest municipality located within the utility's service area.) Makes a corresponding change to the statute concerning rural electric membership corporations. Repeals a provision in the statute concerning incentives for clean energy projects that requires eligible businesses under the statute to file with the lieutenant governor a monthly report concerning purchases of: (1) Illinois Basin coal for energy production or generation; and (2) fuel or energy produced by a coal gasification facility or by a nuclear energy production or generating facility.

Authors

Authored by Representative Soliday

Roll Calls

2024-03-05HouseHouse - House concurred in Senate amendments PASS
2024-02-29SenateSenate - Third reading PASS
2024-01-23HouseHouse - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Enrolled2024-03-06 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-29 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-26 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Senate Comm Sub2024-02-23 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-02-22 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 22, 20242024-02-22 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #3: House Comm Sub2024-01-23 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Comm Sub2024-01-22 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2024-01-18 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet January 16, 20242024-01-16 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2024-01-18 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2024-01-09 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2024-03-12HousePublic Law 87
2024-03-12HouseSigned by the Governor
2024-03-08SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
2024-03-07SenateSigned by the President Pro Tempore
2024-03-07HouseSigned by the Speaker
2024-03-05HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 284: yeas 84, nays 4
2024-03-05HouseMotion to concur filed
2024-03-01SenateReturned to the House with amendments
2024-02-29SenateSenator Deery added as second sponsor
2024-02-29SenateThird reading: passed; Roll Call 224: yeas 40, nays 6
2024-02-26SenateSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-02-22SenateCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2024-02-05SenateFirst reading: referred to Committee on Utilities
2024-01-24HouseReferred to the Senate
2024-01-23HouseSenate sponsor: Senator Koch
2024-01-23HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 41: yeas 86, nays 8
2024-01-23HouseRepresentatives Jeter C and Pierce M added as coauthors
2024-01-22HouseSecond reading: ordered engrossed
2024-01-18HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2024-01-09HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications
2024-01-09HouseAuthored by Representative Soliday