State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require electric utilities to consider reliable generation facilities when creating their integrated resource plans. It mandates that utilities establish measures to ensure the reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period, considering factors like fuel supply, operational characteristics, and emergency preparedness. The bill also directs state regulatory authorities and nonregulated utilities to begin and complete consideration of this standard within a specified timeframe, with exceptions for states that have already addressed similar requirements.
Key provisions
- Requires electric utilities to include measures for reliable generation in integrated resource planning.
- Defines ‘reliable generation facility’ based on operational characteristics, fuel availability, and emergency preparedness.
- Directs state regulatory authorities to begin considering the new standard within one year of enactment.
- Sets a deadline of two years for state regulatory authorities to complete consideration and make determinations.
- Provides an exception for states with existing comparable standards or proceedings.
- Modifies sections related to State consideration of reliable generation.
- Addresses prior and pending proceedings related to the new standard.
Who is affected
- Electric Utilities
- State Regulatory Authorities
- Nonregulated Utilities
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