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• Number two, this type of power is distributed around the utility and it provides stability for the grid
• So when the grid gets wobbly, and I won't get into the technical detail of what that means, but sometimes
• of the importance of distributed solar on top of or adding to utility solar, solar is crucial for grid
• And for instance, this coming summer, if we have to withstand a grid outage, the more people that have
• And then the grid reliability, that's something that's actually a big factor in my district.

Bills: SB101, SB58, SB55

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government

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• This Congress, Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee have worked diligently to improve grid
• electricity grid that can't handle it. electricity grid that can't handle it. affordability<02:13
• <04:48:32.878> federal right direction by modernizing federal right direction by modernizing
• complexity that we see with modern complexity that we see with modern projects.<04:50:55.440>
• We've got modern agencies.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It's not just affecting their state, but the entire eastern grid managed by PJM.
• It's not just affecting their state, but the entire eastern grid managed by PJM.
• These data centers put enormous strain on the electrical grid in other states, such as Virginia, and
• It includes requirements for those customers to pre-fund necessary grid upgrades, and it may be voted
• The intent is to deal with large consumers that put sudden demand on the grid.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard several bills focused on utility rates, wildfire safety, carbon capture, methane reduction, large energy users, low-income energy programs, and clean energy supply chains. Early items included SB 613, which would direct state agencies to prioritize reducing methane emissions from imported fossil fuels, and SB 614, which would allow California to move forward with carbon dioxide pipeline safety rules and potentially lift the state’s moratorium on new CO2 pipelines. Both bills drew support from advocates and industry-related witnesses, with no opposition registered at the time they were presented, and the committee indicated it would vote once quorum was established. After quorum was called, the committee took up SB 57, which would require the Public Utilities Commission to establish tariffs for large energy users such as data centers to prevent cost shifts to other ratepayers and address stranded infrastructure costs. Supporters argued the bill would protect affordability and encourage clean energy use, while opponents, including utilities and business groups, warned it could create uncertainty and interfere with existing regulatory processes. The committee also heard SB 256 on wildfire mitigation and emergency response, including undergrounding, PSPS communication, and removal of abandoned lines; supporters emphasized the need for stronger action after recent fires, while utilities raised concerns about duplicative requirements and public disclosure of sensitive infrastructure information. Both SB 57 and SB 256 were approved on roll calls. The committee then heard SB 647, which would expand and standardize oversight of low-income energy savings programs and performance metrics, with strong support from community advocates and some neutral or “tweener” positions from utilities that sought further work on data collection and implementation. SB 787 followed, proposing a state strategy to coordinate supply chains and workforce development for clean energy industries including EVs, building decarbonization, and offshore wind; it received broad support and no opposition. The committee also considered SB 332, a study bill on utility ownership models and affordability reforms, which drew strong support from consumer and climate advocates but opposition from utilities and business groups concerned about bias, investor signals, and executive compensation provisions. The consent calendar was later approved, and several bills were reported out with votes or held open for absent members to add on.

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• That's a bill that is designed to allow for off-grid electricity providers in New Hampshire, and I have
• a new sentence added off-grid a new sentence added off-grid electricity<00:45:31.960> providers
• only exempts these uh off-grid only exempts these uh off-grid electricity<01:00:05.160> providers
• HB 672, to allow off-grid electricity providers in New Hampshire.
• HB 672, to allow off-grid electricity providers in New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That's why we introduced AB 1138 to modernize and expand the tax credit program so that we can compete
• a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle incentive program, provides $22 million for the demand-side grid
• Long before the raves of modern EDM shows, underground clubs and abandoned warehouse parties offered
• From the desert to massive stadiums, modern EDM concerts provide a space where we honor ourselves wholly
• Long before the raves of modern EDM shows, underground clubs and abandoned warehouse parties offered

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That's why we introduced AB 1138 to modernize and expand the tax credit program so that we can compete
• a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle incentive program, provides $22 million for the demand-side grid
• Long before the raves of modern EDM shows, underground clubs and abandoned warehouse parties offered
• From the desert to massive stadiums, modern EDM concerts provide a space where we honor ourselves wholly
• From the desert to massive stadiums, modern EDM concerts provide a space where we honor ourselves wholly

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a largely procedural session with several unanimous-consent motions, guest introductions, and budget-related trailer bills. Members also adopted resolutions recognizing June as Dairy Month and June 2026 as Electronic Dance Music Month, and later approved H.R. 88 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Guest introductions highlighted the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Kappa League, Assembly staff member Mukhtar Ali, and Jennifer Levy, who is advocating against drunk driving after the death of her son. On the floor, the Assembly considered a series of Senate budget trailer bills presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 170 reorganizes housing and homelessness agencies; SB 171 makes labor-related cleanup changes; SB 172 addresses general government, broadband, and NextGen 9-1-1; SB 174 extends remote court hearings and related court provisions; SB 177 advances options related to Medi-Cal and employer contributions; SB 180 extends the California Competes tax credit and conforms tax treatment for certain savings accounts; SB 169 covers transportation and DMV-related provisions; SB 168 creates a zero-emission vehicle incentive program and other clean-energy changes; SB 166 implements natural resources and environmental protection budget items; SB 165 extends the skilled nursing facility financing framework; SB 163 updates developmental services; and SB 135 funds higher education initiatives, including community college enrollment and Cal Grant changes. Most of these measures passed with bipartisan support, though several drew opposition over concerns about bureaucracy, fees, oversight, or policy direction. The Assembly also passed SB 719, which updates vehicle-related protections for domestic violence survivors, SB 97, an urgency bill making clarifying changes to digital financial asset law, SB 1350, which supports hydrogen and clean energy development, and SB 1344, which aims to reduce meritless lawsuits delaying affordable and supportive housing projects. AB 182, which sets the order for proposition numbers on the November ballot, was approved despite criticism that it manipulates the ballot numbering process. Votes on the measures were recorded, with many passing on strong margins and several transmitted immediately to the Senate or Governor as noted in the proceedings.

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• including using low- or no-till production, cover crops, and precision agricultural practices like gridding
• So we had no renewable energy on the power grid.
• This facility will strengthen the local grid, reduce strain during peak demand, and ensure that our citizens
• At the same time, it positions Owatonna to support a modern, flexible power system that can complement
• While these products are essential in the operation of modern vehicles and fuel systems, they are not

Bills: HF1669, HF4709, HF3531, HF4048

Keywords: tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers

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• So I mean, I, to me, exclusive means the only thing you're doing is exporting that energy to the grid
• and and you're that energy to the grid and and you're not<00:18:10.160> doing<00:18:10.400>
• The lot that nets 100% of the output to the grid is supposed to be eligible for the pilot.
• They could be seen just as a battery, just as additional power, um, and grid resilience.
• All the exports to the grid from net-meter customers aren't accounted for.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , TWC is in the process of implementing the Texas Child Care Connection Project, which includes modernizing
• More definitions were expanded to clarify, define artificial intelligence system or grid or generative

Bills: HB74, HB175

Keywords: environmental project, public money, political subdivision, greenhouse gas emissions, federal law compliance, renewable energy, water conservation, retroactive child support, child conception, paternity, family law, health care expenses

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• It's the same like you're not tapping into the power grid. You're not tapping into the plumbing.
• they're talking about are antiquated and post-prohibition era laws that Florida needs to move into the modern

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard seven measures, including four bills and three proposed committee substitutes. HB 6033, repealing the Labor Pool Act, was presented as a cleanup measure to remove duplicative regulation; supporters argued workers would still be covered by OSHA, wage laws, workers’ compensation, and liability insurance, while opponents raised concerns about losing specific protections for day laborers. The bill was reported favorably on a 4-? vote, with several members voting no over concerns about worker protections. HB 453, dealing with pool and spa contractors, was described as a technical update to Chapter 489 that would better align licensing scopes with current industry practice and allow contractors to perform related work without stopping for additional licensed trades. An amendment making only drafting changes was adopted, and the bill passed unanimously. CS/HB 277 on veteran benefits assistance was also reported favorably unanimously after testimony focused on protecting veterans from predatory claims-assistance practices while preserving choice and requiring disclosures, fee limits, and data-security safeguards. The committee then approved PCS for HB 291, which would require personal mobility device batteries sold in Florida to meet an IPX-7 certification standard, after the sponsor cited fire risks from lithium-ion batteries; the measure passed unanimously. PCS for HB 709, allowing valid pari-mutuel permit holders to lease facilities to nearby high-li permit holders, was amended to require a minimum of 59 live performances and then passed unanimously. CS/HB 4011, expanding who may serve as a building official on Palm Beach County’s Building Code Advisory Board, passed unanimously as a good-government fix to fill vacancies. Finally, PCS for HB 499, allowing small craft breweries under 31,000 gallons to self-distribute, drew extensive testimony from brewers and distributors about small-business growth versus the three-tier alcohol system; despite concerns about weakening distribution safeguards, the bill was reported favorably by a 13-2 vote. The meeting then adjourned with no further business.

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• So, data centers' number two concern is data center and grid buildout timeline mismatches.
• and capacity on that transmission grid.
• and capacity on that transmission grid.
• and capacity on that transmission grid.
• and capacity on that transmission grid.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force held its third meeting and adopted the prior minutes after a motion and second. The main presentation came from John Bevington of LG&E and KU, who described the utility’s Kentucky service territory, its vertically integrated operations, and its role in economic development. He said the company supported 76 projects in 2024, representing about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, and noted that about 45% of statewide investment announcements were in its service area. He also outlined a large project pipeline of about 8.5 gigawatts, with data centers making up roughly two-thirds of that interest. Bevington explained that data center siting differs from traditional manufacturing site selection because it is driven primarily by transmission access and grid capacity rather than a process of eliminating locations. He said large data centers must locate near transmission lines, that utilities must conduct formal studies to ensure existing customers are not harmed, and that the buildout timeline for utility infrastructure is much longer than for data centers. He cited a Deloitte study and other industry data to argue that power constraints and timeline mismatches are the biggest challenges, while also emphasizing that data centers can generate significant construction activity, indirect jobs, and tax revenue. He said Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers was a key enabler that increased interest in the state. Members asked about the number and size of potential data center projects, how Kentucky compares with other states, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects in Kentucky reflect current interest, that other states such as Ohio have had similar incentives for years, and that Kentucky is still early in the market. He also said data centers can vary in size, from 200 to 600 megawatts or more, and that they can be located anywhere with sufficient transmission capacity and, in some cases, access to workforce and roads. In response to concerns about energy supply, he said LG&E and KU are pursuing an “all of the above” strategy, including solar, batteries, and new natural gas combined-cycle units, and noted ongoing and proposed projects totaling additional capacity if approved by the Public Service Commission.

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• including establishing a clean energy infrastructure authority capable of financing and owning new grid
• So we're trying to get more load on the grid. That's going to bring down costs for everyone.
• Second, the bill will address critical bottlenecks on the distribution grid.
• If successful, new customers would be connected to the grid both faster and at a lower cost.
• It could potentially decrease costs, and it doesn't require us to expand our grid as fast.

Summary: The committee heard several energy and water affordability bills, with extensive testimony on SB 254 by Senator Becker, SB 541 by Senator Becker, SB 453 by Senator Stern, SB 292 by Senator Caballero, and SB 473 by Senator Padilla. SB 254 was presented as a broad utility affordability package addressing short-term climate credits, a Power Fund, tighter scrutiny of rate increases and utility profits, wildfire spending, securitization of future utility costs, and streamlining. Supporters, including TURN and several environmental and public power groups, said it could lower bills and reduce long-term costs; opponents from investor-owned utilities, labor, business, and local government raised concerns about market impacts, insufficient analysis, and the breadth of the bill. The committee approved SB 254 on a 6-3 vote and placed it on call. SB 541 focused on load flexibility and using existing grid capacity more efficiently. Senator Becker described it as a transparency and planning measure to identify cost-effective load shifting and reduce peak demand, while supporters said it could improve resiliency and save money. Several CCAs and utilities opposed the bill in print or unless amended, arguing that some language implied a mandate and that the concept needed more cost-effectiveness analysis; the author said amendments would remove language dividing the state goal among retail suppliers and clarify that the bill is not a procurement mandate. The committee passed SB 541 as amended to Appropriations on a 9-1 vote and left it on call. SB 453 by Senator Stern would return unspent ratepayer-funded microgrid program dollars and was described as a way to keep the lights on and redirect unused funds. It drew support from local government and environmental groups, with PG&E expressing concern about how the bill would affect its ability to spend awarded funds. The committee passed SB 453 as amended to Appropriations on a 12-0 vote. SB 292 by Senator Caballero would require more granular outage and reliability reporting, including census-tract-level data, to better inform resilience planning after PSPS events; utilities opposed unless amended, citing duplicative reporting and regulatory overlap, but the bill passed 12-0 to Appropriations. SB 473 by Senator Padilla would require or expand water utility decoupling to promote conservation and affordability. Supporters, including water utilities, labor, business, and local government groups, argued decoupling stabilizes revenue, supports conservation, and can keep rates lower for low-use customers. The Public Advocates Office opposed, saying prior pilot data showed no conservation benefit and about $1 billion in added costs, and that the CPUC had already rejected similar requests. Committee members questioned the conservation and capital-investment effects of the different rate structures; the author and supporters argued decoupling helps utilities fund infrastructure while allowing lower fixed charges for low-use customers. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on SB 473 is shown.

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• We add to the grid, and we are using nuclear in some areas.
• We don’t have the grid to support ourselves, let alone them.
• We don’t have the grid to support ourselves, let alone them.
• We don’t have the grid to support ourselves, let alone them.
• We don’t have the grid to support ourselves, let alone them.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then that is put into the grid.
• And we are also addressing the infrastructure gaps and the micro grid.
• Uh, the gas will be released to a fuel cell and then put on the existing electric grid.
• And so that means we have that power so that we can put on the grid.
• , and then they're going to charge you on the grid.

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• We need a time where we're incentivized, incentivizing renewable energy, supporting grid stability, and
• For our energy transition, it does provide resiliency for natural disasters and grid outages, which we
• In my recent academic work at NMSU, I spent years building power grid models of energy systems, which
• My conclusion is that a smart, reliable, and sustainable power grid in New Mexico needs several more
• Instead of reducing energy consumption, batteries can add power to the grid when the power grid is stressed

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• not strain the grid.
• So we want to make sure the grid capacity is not sufficient.
• So we're incentivizing charging to happen at the time when the grid has capacity.
• We have existing grid infrastructure.
• And that includes building out the grid and other infrastructure.

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• These off-grid facilities would exist outside of the law.
• <02:24:48.479> connected only applies to grid connected only applies to grid connected facilities
• roadway would disqualify the off-grid roadway would disqualify the off-grid electricity<02:26:14.399
• It's a off-grid electricity producer.
• House Bill 672 allows off-grid House Bill 672 allows off-grid electricity<02:27:47.760> suppliers

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Fortunately, there's nearly 2.6 terawatts of generation and storage capacity waiting to connect to the U.S. grid
• They want to connect to the grid and are confident that they can make money doing it.
• In my state, we are using battery storage extensively to balance the grid and to deliver reliable, affordable
• Governor Burgum and I were able to discuss the importance of offshore wind to California's grid reliability
• Obviously, we don't have four years to wait to build the electric grid that pretty much everyone on this

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• To that end, we are... ...requesting a $175 million C-CAP for a new modern facility. that would both
• related to electromagnetism. magnetic pulse, critical infrastructure as it relates to securing our grid
• Nowhere is this urgent need for modern, secure, and technologically advanced facilities more pressing
• age with and prepare people for modern aviation?
• But it is about positioning students to succeed and be ready to deliver in a modern era. environment.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The more we rely on locally generated energy paired with battery storage, the more resilient our grid
• The more we rely on locally generated energy paired with battery storage, the more resilient our grid
• That protects families. small... storage, the more resilient our grid becomes.
• development will increase long-term costs for ratepayers, reduce private investments in Arizona, weaken grid
• This bill modernizes government, protects innovation, and keeps Arizona competitive while maintaining

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and several guest groups, including families affected by pediatric cancer, Arizona Bleeding Disorders, and charter school representatives. Members also read a proclamation honoring Dr. Joseph Charles Torkelson for his long career in pediatric hematology/oncology and military service. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering many bills and resolutions. On the first calendar, members adopted floor amendments and advanced HB 2117, HB 2744, HB 2751, HB 2917, HB 2939, HB 2957, HB 2970, and HCR 2038, with amendments generally described as technical fixes or clarifications. Notable discussion included HB 2957, which would protect non-Real ID data from sharing and preserve the choice between Real ID and non-Real ID, and HCR 2038, which addressed Colorado River conservation and expanded references to tribal communities and major population centers. All items on that calendar received due-pass recommendations. On later calendars, the House advanced additional measures including HB 2015, HB 2129, HB 2327, HB 2352, HB 2439, HB 2533, HB 2667, HB 2793, HB 2873, HB 2876, HCR 2044, HB 2014, HB 2055, HB 2145, HB 2185, HB 2267, HB 2413, HB 2418, HB 2440, HB 2661, HB 2665, HB 2763, and HB 2771, with several bills amended on the floor. Debate centered on housing assistance and corporate homeownership in HB 2667, homelessness coordination in HB 2533, school safety and firearms in HB 2076, parental rights in HB 2661, teen suicide prevention in HB 2665, and energy policy in HB 2267. HCR 2044, sent to voters, was defended as closing loopholes against discrimination and criticized by opponents as targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Most measures were approved by voice vote, but HB 2667’s proposed Villegas floor amendment was rejected on a recorded division vote of 23 ayes to 32 nays. Later, a motion to amend the Committee of the Whole report to include that rejected amendment also failed on a roll call vote of 22 ayes, 32 nays, and 6 not voting. HB 2267 also drew a division vote; after the final count, it was reported as passing as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, ordered the approved bills engrossed, and retained HB 2876 and HB 2720 on the calendar.