SB 147

  • Indiana Senate Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Jan 24, 2022
  • Passed House Feb 21, 2022
  • Signed by Governor Mar 18, 2022

Underground pumped storage hydropower.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (13)

Votes


Actions


Mar 18, 2022

Senate

Public Law 152

Office of the Governor

Signed by the Governor

Mar 15, 2022

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Mar 01, 2022

Senate

Signed by the President Pro Tempore

House

Signed by the Speaker

Feb 22, 2022

House

Returned to the Senate without amendments

Feb 21, 2022

House

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

Feb 15, 2022

House

Amendment #1 (Pierce) failed; voice vote

House

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Feb 14, 2022

House

Representative Boy added as cosponsor

Feb 08, 2022

House

Committee report: do pass, adopted

House

Representative Hamilton added as cosponsor

Jan 31, 2022

House

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

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
utilities, energy and telecommunications

Jan 26, 2022

Senate

Referred to the House

Jan 24, 2022

Senate

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

Senate

Senator Yoder added as coauthor

Senate

Senator Kruse added as coauthor

Senate

Cosponsor: Representative Manning

Senate

House sponsor: Representative Soliday

Jan 20, 2022

Senate

Second reading: ordered engrossed

Senate

Senator Randolph added as coauthor

Senate

Senators Doriot, Donato, Leising added as coauthors

Senate

Senator Zay added as third author

Senate

Senator Perfect added as second author

Jan 18, 2022

Senate

Committee report: do pass, adopted

Jan 04, 2022

Senate

First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities

  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
utilities

Senate

Authored by Senator Koch

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (S) PDF
Senate Bill (H) PDF
Enrolled Senate Bill (S) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note: SB0147.04.ENRH.FN001 PDF

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