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S.B. 161 - Energy Security Amendments Provides the State of Utah a two-year option to purchase for fair market value the coal-fired Intermountain Power Project near Delta, Utah once it is decommissioned and creates the Decommissioned Asset Disposition Authority within the Office of Energy Development to provide recommendations to the Governor and Legislature regarding such a purchase, govern the power plant, if purchased, submit a new air quality permit for the continued operation of the power plant, and eventually resell the decommissioned asset to a new operator. Passed in Senate and House
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S.B. 224 - Energy Independence Amendments In addition to establishing a “Utah Fire Fund” to allow utilities to recover costs associated with wildfires, allows electrical utilities such as Rocky Mountain Power to petition the Public Service Commission to recover costs for existing coal-fired power plants in order to keep those facilities running when neighboring states stop paying for their ongoing operation and maintenance; additionally, changes the factors considered by the Public Service Commission when making decisions on connecting or closing energy resources, including the presumption that the costs of “proven dispatchable generation resources” are reasonable. Passed in Senate and House
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H.B. 425 - Energy Security Amendments Requires power plants to give 180 notice before closing coal-powered electrical generation facilities; requires the Office of Energy Development to study and evaluate the takeover and continuation of Rocky Mountain Power’s coal power plant after it is scheduled to close; places additional restrictions in the state energy plan on renewable energy; and authorizes the Attorney General to take action to defend the state’s interests with respect to electricity generation by a qualified utility facing a proposed federal regulation that would result in the early retirement of an electrical generation facility. Passed in House and Senate
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H.J.R. 25 - Joint Resolution Highlighting the Hazards of Net-Zero Energy Highlights the perceived negatives of focusing on a net-zero energy policy and emphasizes the perceived positives that have been created by the use of traditional forms of energy. Passed in House; Failed in Senate sine die
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H.B. 404 - Large Public Transit District Amendments Requires large public transit districts to compare costs of different types of available zero emissions propulsion systems for transit projects.
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H.B. 432 - State Vehicle Use and Purchasing Amendments When prudent, requires the Division of Fleet Operations to prioritize and replace state vehicles with low or zero emissions vehicles.
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S.B. 188 - Energy Efficiency Amendments Expands the Clean Fuels and Vehicle Technology Program to also cover housing and building emissions and expands low-income assistance programs for electricity and gas customers.
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H.B. 17 - Utility Permitting Amendments Preemptively prevents cities and counties from limiting utility services based on energy type.
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H.B. 91 - Tax Credit for Alternative Fuel Heavy Duty Vehicles Reenacts a tax credit related to certain alternative fuel heavy-duty vehicles.
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S.B. 146 - Emissions Testing Amendments Makes the Pilot Emissions Inspection Program permanent, which requires counties to have an emissions inspections for certain diesel-powered vehicles.
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H.B. 235 - Voluntary Home Energy Information Pilot Program Creates a Voluntary Home Energy Information Pilot Program to educate homeowners and sellers on home energy use
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Changes the definition of a small mining operation by doubling the size of a mine that qualifies as a small mining operation.
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S.B. 239 - Refinery Sales Tax Exemption Extends a tax break for refineries that haven’t begun producing Tier 3 fuel.
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S.B. 77 - Electric Energy Storage Tax Credit Creates income tax incentives for utility and residential energy storage technologies.
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S.B. 78 - Energy Storage Innovation, Research, and Grant Program Act Provides funding for a grant program for related to energy storage.
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H.B. 220 - Radioactive Waste Amendments Allows the director of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control to authorize alternate requirements for waste classification, opening the door for Utah to store class B and C radioactive waste.
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Recognizes the diversified nature of Utah’s energy production and the importance of rural counties in developing energy, and supports the development of wind, solar, hydrogen, hydroelectric, and geothermal energy, and exporting energy to other states.
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