Allows a person to contract with a third-party consultant to conduct a study or engineering evaluation that a public utility requires for an application to interconnect a microgrid or community microgrid. Allows a contracted third-party consultant to receive from a public utility all technical data necessary to conduct the study or engineering evaluation and submit to the public utility a preliminary design for review. Requires a public utility to approve or deny an application based on safety, reliability and compliance with published standards. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Chapter 471, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.
Governor signed.
President signed.
Speaker signed.
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
Referred to Ways and Means.
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed.
Second reading.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
Work Session held.
Returned to Full Committee.
Work Session held.
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
Work Session held.
Public Hearing held.
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| A-Engrossed | |
| B-Engrossed | |
| Enrolled | |
| House Amendments to A-Engrossed | |
| House Amendments to Introduced | |
| Introduced | |
| HCEE Amendment -1 | |
| JWM Amendment -A4 |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-08 Proposed Amendment -2 | |
| 2025-06-11 Proposed Amendment -A4 |
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