HB 1363

Abstract

Department of Energy; work group on criticalinfrastructure sectors; report. Directs the Director of the Departmentof Energy to convene a work group to evaluate the Commonwealth'scritical infrastructure sectors' usage of fuel for energy and feedstockand impact on jobs, capital investments, and state and local revenue.The bill requires the work group to also assess (i) the impact ofthe Commonwealth's critical infrastructure sectors on natural gasservice or retail natural gas supply choice as provided in relevantlaw and individually metered propane service or non-utility gas servicein accordance with relevant law and (ii) the impact of any publicentity enacting an ordinance, building code, contractual provision,fee, permit, or other requirement that limits, prohibits or has the effect of prohibiting, or prevents critical infrastructure sectorswithin their boundaries from acquiring fuel. The bill requires thework group to complete its evaluation and submit its findings and any recommendations to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Laborand Commerce and Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor by November1, 2024.