HJ 36

Abstract

Study; Department of Energy; local governments;purchases of clean energy; report. Requests the Department ofEnergy to study the barriers for local governments to directly purchaseclean energy or to facilitate the purchase of clean energy by their constituents. In conducting its study, the Department shall considerexisting ways for local governments to purchase clean energy andpromote access to clean energy for their constituents, evaluate barriersand develop recommendations relating to reducing such barriers forlocal governments to purchase clean energy and encouraging the purchaseof and access to clean energy by local governments and their constituents,and consult with relevant stakeholders as needed.