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• generating unit.
• The bill allows the owner or operator of a non-thermal electric generating unit to voluntarily apply
• The bill allows the owner or operator of a non-thermal electric generating unit to voluntarily apply
• They ought to have their say, but it is absolutely essential that we expedite the generation of electricity
• They ought to have their say, but it is absolutely essential that we expedite the generation of electricity

Summary: The committee took up several energy, transportation, and land-use bills. HB 2428, dealing with county and ADEQ authority to issue voluntary permits certifying emission reduction credits for mobile and non-road sources, received neutral testimony from ADEQ and support from Maricopa County; the committee adopted the Griffin amendment and passed the bill 10-0 with a due pass recommendation. HB 2145, which expands who may request certain gasoline fuel reformulation actions and is contingent on EPA approval, also passed on a 5-4 vote after brief staff explanation and no amendment. The committee then considered HB 2331, a strike-everything amendment requiring electric utilities to ensure 85% of generating capacity serving retail load comes from “reliable resources” by 2030. Supporters, including the sponsor and Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argued it would protect affordability and grid reliability by favoring dispatchable power; opponents, including the Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action, said it would effectively favor fossil fuels, raise costs, and limit cleaner resources. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 6-4. HB 2795, which would bar counties from using zoning to block small modular reactors once federal permitting conditions are met, drew strong support from the sponsor and industry advocates who framed it as pro-property-rights and pro-nuclear, and opposition from county, city, and environmental groups who raised preemption, local control, safety, waste, and siting concerns; it passed 6-4. The committee also passed HB 2340, which allows the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee to evaluate proposed generating facilities along with transmission lines, on a 5-4 vote. HB 2400, an emergency measure to suspend the motor vehicle fuel tax in Areas A and C during part of the year and replace the lost revenue through state highway funding, drew opposition from cities and counties over transportation funding impacts but support from the sponsor and some members focused on gas affordability; the Griffin amendment was adopted and the bill passed 6-4. Finally, HB 2401 was introduced as a requirement for ADEQ to conduct a biennial review of available fuel formulations and their air-quality impacts in Areas A and C, but the transcript ends before testimony or action on that bill is completed.

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• </c><00:04:49.039><c> electricity</c> households of electrical electricity households of electrical electricity
• And electrical loss is a big cost of generation. Like, you basically don't have to truck the eggs.
• And electrical loss is a big cost of generation.
• And electrical loss is a big cost of generation. Like, you basically don't have to truck the eggs.
• So in the storage facility, in my car washes—I own four other car washes—my cost for electricity in New

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• Revenue generation is one feature of the program.
• We increased the ratepayer benefit on electric bills to address electricity affordability.
• So it generally coincides. I don't think...
• So it generally coincides. I don't think...
• I guess also on the electricity side, we have a nice climate, so we do tend to use a little less electricity

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• Rural electric cooperatives Rural electric cooperatives are not-for-profits.
• The proposed legislation makes operating a recycling facility that's not tied to a major electric grid
• The proposed legislation makes operating a recycling facility that's not tied to a major electric grid
• Many families live near wells, compression stations, and power-generating facilities.
• Wells, compression stations, and power-generating facilities.

Bills: SB12, SB36, SB92, SB120, SB133, SB151, SB18, SB96

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news

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• the grid because they have a private contract with a generation facility and are taking that behind
• and anything above that cost has to be borne by that generating facility.
• that generation company and co-locating it with a generation facility that's already on the ground there
• That generating facility would flow to the grid.
• Over two or three years, it's sold like that through direct contracts between the generation facility

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• generation in the of the electricity generation in the state<00:50:14.120><c> of</c><00:50:14.200><c
• They're generated, but to the extent those solar facilities generate electricity in megawatt hours, each
• <01:19:28.680><c> generate</c><01:19:29.200><c> electricity</c> facilities generate electricity facilities
• generate electricity in<01:19:30.800><c> megawatt</c><01:19:31.280><c> hours</c><01:19:31.560><c> of
• </c> pollution from fossil fuel generation pollution from fossil fuel generation facilities<01:42:22.880

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• Um, is that the same with electric, uh, yeah, typically in, in an electricity contract, I would imagine
• Well, the, the funding to pay all of the electricity costs comes from the general fund.
• It, the retail electric providers then passes it along to the electric customers, including the tax-exempt
• monthly electric bill.
• This generally works fine.

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• His electricity last month was $723.
• our electricity rates go from 4.2 cents our electricity rates go from 4.2 cents per<00:36:13.920><c>
• rate was uh 28 by 28 house her electric rate was uh her<00:37:01.160><c> electric</c><00:37:01.480><
• </c><00:37:17.680><c> rate</c><00:37:17.960><c> was</c> her electric rate was her electric rate was $613
• or fossil fuel from cold fire generation or fossil fuel generation<00:38:11.160><c> then</c><00:38:11.359

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:04 HB 387 Discussion 01:06 HB 387 Roll Call Vote 28:30 HCR 22 Discussion 29:26 HCR 22 Roll Call Vote 31:09 HB 519 Discussion 35:36 HB 519 Roll Call Vote 38:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 387, which would amend MSD governance and spending rules in Louisville. The sponsor said the bill was intended to add oversight and accountability in response to large MSD rate increases, though the original rate-approval provision had been removed because of concerns about contracts and bond ratings in Oldham and Bullitt counties. MSD Executive Director Tony Parrott testified that MSD is a public utility serving more than 800,000 people through wastewater, stormwater, and flood protection services, and argued that most rate pressure comes from federal and state mandates tied to a consent decree and other orders. He said MSD already provides annual notice and bond approvals through Metro Council, offers customer assistance programs, and needs flexibility for advertising, public notices, recruitment, and compliance. Members discussed stormwater funding, aging infrastructure, flood control, and the bill’s limits on advertising and other expenditures. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed on a roll call vote. The committee then considered House Concurrent Resolution 22, as substituted, which expressed support for exploring nuclear energy and included language noting Kentucky’s ability to use nuclear waste, uranium tailings, and spent fuel in ways described by the sponsor as cleaner. Supporters said Kentucky faces an energy shortage and that nuclear, including small modular reactors, should be part of the state’s future energy mix. Some members said they would support the resolution but wanted a feasibility study or noted that it does not carry the force of law. The resolution passed. Finally, the committee began House Bill 519, sponsored by Representative Fugate, which would prevent utility companies from passing demolition costs for retired coal-fired or fossil-fuel plants on to ratepayers. The sponsor cited sharply rising electricity bills in eastern Kentucky, the decline in coal employment, and the burden of demolition costs from the Big Sandy plant being placed on customers. He argued that utilities should absorb those costs rather than shifting them to ratepayers. The bill was introduced with a motion and second, and the committee was preparing to hear further questions and testimony when the transcript ended.

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• actually a new facility.
• actually a new facility.
• actually a new facility.
• Existing hydro facilities that have helped improve efficiencies so that these plants are able to generate
• > have</c><02:18:25.800><c> um</c> facilities Hydro facilities that have um facilities Hydro facilities

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• The impacts of existing interconnections of electric transmission service facilities in this state with
• electric transmission service facilities. in the United Mexican States, so Texas and Mexico, including
• for the transmission of electricity.
• House bill 3896 by Raymond relating to generation of electric power for sale by water.
• , a nursing facility, and an immediate care facility, or for the committee on the SB 76-2, by Campbell

Bills: HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684, HJR99, HB1399, HJR5, HB1330, HB2110, HJR2, HJR6, HB1587, HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• It seems enormously significant if a town had, you know, a giant electricity generator and battery that
• at one of know maybe a fire is generated at one of these<01:01:18.200><c> facilities</c><01:01:18.960
• </c> uh generation uh generation facilities<01:01:59.039><c> would</c><01:01:59.319><c> need</c><01:01
• Just so I understand this better, we got two facilities: one's generating power, going to be built on
• Just so I understand this better, we got two facilities: one's generating power, going to be built on

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• Chairman, this bill draft is a utilities regulation exception for electricity generators.
• generators would be certain electricity generators would be exempt<00:36:03.520><c> from</c><00:36:03.760
• > already</c> that electric generator that is already that electric generator that is already regulated
• </c> it also provides that the electricity it also provides that the electricity generation<00:37:44.480
• </c> or near portable uh nuclear generation or near portable uh nuclear generation facility<02:57:31.279

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• at the facility.
• </c><00:42:39.559><c> as</c> locally produced clean electricity as locally produced clean electricity
• throughout MISO, every time one of those generators—whether it's a nuclear facility or a wind or solar
• project—generates one megawatt hour of electricity, we issue one renewable energy certificate and we
• one megawatt hour of generate one megawatt hour of electricity<01:01:48.480><c> we</c><01:01:48.760>

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• , ICE opened an eighth facility.
• facilities of any kind.
• And that is daycare facilities, homes, schools, hospitals, and elderly care facilities.
• , the vast majority of these civil confinement facilities.
• We keep hearing reports coming out of these facilities.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved prior journals, and moved through confirmations and floor items. Doreen DiAmico was confirmed to the State Water Resources Control Board by a 34-1 vote, Dr. Anne Maria de Mars was confirmed to the State Athletic Commission by 36-0, and Ronald Fiore was confirmed to the State Athletic Commission by 36-0. The body then took up SB 73 on election security, with supporters arguing it would protect ballot chain of custody and prevent intimidation or unauthorized access to voting materials, while opponents raised concerns about transparency, federal preemption, and the bill’s impact on investigations. SB 73 passed on concurrence and urgency with 29 ayes and 8 noes on both the urgency clause and the measure. The Senate also approved SB 929 on annual Energy Commission oversight (37-0), SB 1370 on wildfire-related testimony/oversight (28-5), SB 983 authorizing Port of San Diego job order contracting (28-8), SB 1367 restricting local approval of new or converted private detention facilities (28-8), SB 1257 requiring annual reporting on immigration enforcement incidents (28-8), and SB 1103 requiring large home improvement retailers to report immigration enforcement activity and related records (23-8). SB 1399, which removes the sunset on DOJ reviews of immigration detention facilities, passed 28-7, and SB 873, “ICE Out of Courts,” passed 28-7 to limit arrests near courthouses without a judicial warrant. Later, the Senate passed SB 1292 creating a pilot for camera- or sensor-based curb management with human review and privacy safeguards, despite opposition over privacy and automation concerns, by 28-7. SB 878 strengthened prompt-payment insurance penalties for delayed claims after disasters and passed 29-6. SB 958, a CEQA clarification related to housing and building height impacts, passed unanimously 37-0. SB 924 modernized low-income energy assistance services and passed 35-1. SB 1057 on certification for nurse assistants and home health aides passed, as did SB 1092 giving mobile home residents a chance to bid on park sales (29-7), SB 1123 requiring agencies to consider consumer and other benefits in rulemaking (26-8), SB 1233 increasing utility rate transparency (29-8), SB 1237 strengthening pay data reporting enforcement (28-6), SB 886 shifting data center infrastructure costs away from existing ratepayers (28-6), SB 905 reforming utility incentives and performance metrics (28-8), and SB 909 strengthening public works wage enforcement (28-7). The final item shown, SB 925 on fusion energy roadmap development, passed unanimously 37-0, while SB 954 on CEQA and advanced manufacturing drew extensive debate over environmental guardrails versus economic competitiveness; the transcript cuts off during closing remarks before the vote is shown.

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• , ICE opened an eighth facility.
• facilities of any kind.
• That is a significant advantage for manufacturing facilities.
• And that is daycare facilities, homes, schools, hospitals, and elderly care facilities.
• The vast majority of these civil confinement facilities...

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• Shifting a greater portion of our electricity generation to solar helps keep our air clean and is one
• </c><00:08:29.479><c> generation</c><00:08:29.879><c> to</c> portion of our electricity generation to
• portion of our electricity generation to solar<00:08:30.919><c> helps</c><00:08:31.280><c> keep</c><
• to first responder facilities.
• to first responder facilities.

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Summary: The committees heard testimony on several measures, with the main discussion centered on energy policy. SB 993 on geothermal exploration drew support from the State Energy Office and others, who described geothermal as a key low-cost, firm renewable resource and said the state should fund community outreach and resource research. However, the chairs deferred further action on SB 993 because a similar bill, SB 1068, had already passed the prior week. SB 202 on renewable energy also received broad support, including testimony that net energy metering benefits households and helps clean energy adoption, while Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill’s changes to the NEM forfeit feature as unfair to non-solar customers. SB 1588 on nuclear energy drew sharply divided testimony: supporters argued the bill would only study nuclear options and that the state should consider all tools, while opponents from 350 Hawaii and Greenpeace said nuclear is unsafe, costly, and inconsistent with Hawaii’s clean energy goals and constitution. The committee also heard SB 73 on county permits, SB 100 on intoxicating liquor, SB 1234 on government efficiency, and SB 1336 on a greenhouse gas sequestration task force. SB 100 was described as helping a Maui nonprofit recruit board members by addressing liquor commission-related fingerprinting or background-check issues, and the Attorney General’s technical amendments were accepted. SB 1234 was framed as improving coordination among state, federal, and local agencies, though HGEA opposed it as an opening to privatize government services. SB 1336, which would establish a task force to study greenhouse gas sequestration and related mitigation topics, drew some questions about its scope but was supported as a way to study climate mitigation and green infrastructure. In the later portion of the meeting, the committee took votes and adopted recommendations on several bills. SB 73 was passed with an amendment setting a defective date of May 13, 2040. SB 100 was passed with amendments, SB 202 was passed with amendments including technical changes and allowing the PUC to set the customer credit rate, SB 1234 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040, SB 1336 was passed as is, and SB 1588 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040. The committee also took up SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, agreeing to a package of amendments that would soften exemption language, remove some inspection and certificate-of-occupancy provisions, add flood-hazard language, require reporting and a working group, and set a defective date of May 13, 2040; the bill was then passed with those amendments. SB 635 on energy efficiency was passed with amendments assigning the State Energy Office to lead a survey and prioritizing first responder facilities, and SB 700 on renewable energy was introduced with proposed amendments, though the transcript cuts off before its final disposition.

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• If we look at their generation over the past five years, last year they reached over 50% renewable generation
• And probably generates or contributes more to 24/7 reliability of energy generation.
• Cost of electricity here is high.
• Cost of electricity here is high.
• Facilities are continually reinvested in, and they in turn generate substantial local and state public

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• And um, if you could explain what a co-generation facility is for the committee. part of it.
• where they were stringing wires on top of each other and had competing generation facilities.
• </c> they had competing generation they had competing generation facilities.<00:28:42.720><c> You</c>
• </c> that that generates electricity. that that generates electricity.
• </c> you'd have a generation you'd have a generation uh,<01:07:11.599><c> facility</c><01:07:12.000><

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• There are no facility-specific caps.
• , electric rates are too high to really push toward an electric future.
• cars, electric vehicles.
• If electricity looks artificially...
• utility allowances in general, but in publicly owned electric utility allowances specifically.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policy heard an overview from CARB on proposed amendments to California’s Cap-and-Invest program, which was reauthorized through 2045 by AB 1207 and SB 840. CARB said the draft rules are intended to preserve affordability, market certainty, and progress toward the state’s 2030 and 2045 climate targets. The agency described the program’s main features, including the declining emissions cap, utility and industrial allowance allocations, offset changes, the allowance price containment reserve, and new reporting and oversight requirements. CARB also said the rulemaking is on a public comment timeline, with board consideration planned for late May and an effective date targeted for September 1, 2026. Committee members focused heavily on electricity affordability, the planned shift of free allowances from natural gas utilities to electric utilities, and whether the proposal would raise rates for investor-owned and publicly owned utilities. CARB said the proposal is meant to protect ratepayers from compliance costs and that the utility allocation is based on updated data showing utilities are greener than before, but members and utility representatives argued the transition should happen faster and that the current draft could reduce expected revenues and disrupt long-term planning. Members also pressed CARB on carbon capture and sequestration, asking that the regulations clearly recognize it as a compliance pathway, and on whether the SB 905 rulemaking for carbon capture should move forward on schedule. A second major topic was industrial allocations, especially for refiners and other sectors at risk of leakage. CARB said it is keeping all industries at high leakage risk through 2030, maintaining the current cap-adjustment approach, and leaving room for additional comments and data on whether refiners need more allowances to avoid economic leakage and preserve in-state refining. Members also questioned how imported gasoline is treated, and CARB explained that transportation fuel is regulated at the rack and through the low-carbon fuel standard, while cap-and-invest covers in-state tailpipe and smokestack emissions rather than full life-cycle emissions. CARB said it is open to using additional data, including SB 253 reporting, to improve fuel carbon-intensity estimates. The panel of outside experts largely agreed that the program must balance affordability, ambition, and leakage concerns, but they differed on how much allowance value should go to utilities, industry, and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The Legislative Analyst’s Office emphasized that the Legislature should scrutinize CARB’s allocation choices now because they will be hard to change later. An IEMAC representative said the proposal appears to shift more allowance value to industry and utilities, which could reduce GGRF revenues, while EDF argued the cap could be tightened further in the near term without triggering price containment. SCAPA, representing publicly owned utilities, warned that the proposal would reduce utility allowances and could raise costs for ratepayers and undermine early decarbonization investments. No votes were taken at the hearing.

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• Condominium associations may have common areas or jointly used facilities served by an electric meter
• in those common areas or electricity in those common areas or facilities<00:19:35.600><c> is</c><00:
• means a customer generator whose facility has a total maximum generation capacity greater than 100 kW
• 33.920><c> facility</c><04:30:34.359><c> has</c><04:30:34.479><c> a</c> customer generator whose facility
• has a customer generator whose facility has a total<04:30:34.960><c> maximum</c><04:30:35.399><c> generation

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