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1116 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
1217 Assembly convened:
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14-Section 1. (NEW) (Effective from passage) (a) (1) The Commissioner of
15-Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the
16-procurement manager identified in subsection (l) of section 16-2 of the
17-general statutes, the Office of Consumer Counsel and the Attorney
18-General, may, in coordination with other states in the control area of
19-the regional independent system operator, as defined in section 16-1 of
20-the general statutes, in coordination with states in a neighboring
21-control area or on behalf of Connecticut alone, solicit proposals, in one
22-solicitation or multiple solicitations, from providers of energy derived
23-from offshore wind facilities that are Class I renewable energy sources,
24-as defined in section 16-1 of the general statutes, and any associated
25-transmission, provided the commissioner shall initiate a solicitation
26-not later than fourteen days after the effective date of this section for
27-projects that have a total nameplate capacity rating of up to two
28-thousand megawatts in the aggregate. Any such solicitation or
29-solicitations issued pursuant to this section on and after January 1,
30-2020, shall be for quantities of energy and within the timing and
31-schedule determined by the commissioner, and may be informed by
32-the Integrated Resources Plan prepared on or before January 1, 2020, Substitute House Bill No. 7156
19+Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2019) (a) The Commissioner of 1
20+Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the 2
21+procurement manager identified in subsection (l) of section 16-2 of the 3
22+general statutes and the Office of Consumer Counsel, may, in 4
23+coordination with other states in the control area of the regional 5
24+independent system operator, as defined in section 16-1 of the general 6
25+statutes, or on behalf of Connecticut alone, solicit proposals, in one 7
26+solicitation or multiple solicitations, from providers of energy derived 8
27+from offshore wind facilities that are Class I renewable energy sources, 9
28+as defined in section 16-1 of the general statutes. Any such solicitation 10
29+or solicitations shall be for quantities of energy and within the timing 11
30+and schedule determined by the commissioner, and shall be informed 12
31+by the Integrated Resources Plan pursuant to subsection (j) of section 13
32+16a-3a of the general statutes, as amended by this act. In developing 14
33+any solicitations pursuant to this section, the commissioner shall: 15
34+(1) Include requirements for contract commitments in selected bids 16
35+that (A) require payment of not less than the prevailing wage, as 17
36+described in section 31-53 of the general statutes, for laborers, 18
37+workmen and mechanics performing construction activities within the 19 Substitute Bill No. 7156
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36-pursuant to subsections (b) and (j) of section 16a-3a of the general
37-statutes, as amended by this act, provided such schedule shall provide
38-for the solicitation of resources with a nameplate capacity rating of two
39-thousand megawatts in the aggregate by December 31, 2030.
40-(2) In developing any solicitations pursuant to this section, the
41-commissioner shall include requirements for contract commitments in
42-selected bids that (A) require payment of not less than the prevailing
43-wage, as described in section 31-53 of the general statutes, for laborers,
44-workmen and mechanics performing construction activities within the
45-United States with respect to the project, and (B) require selected
46-bidders to engage in a good faith negotiation of a project labor
47-agreement. Any solicitation issued pursuant to this section shall
48-specify the minimum terms that such project labor agreements shall
49-address.
50-(3) (A) In responding to any solicitations issued pursuant to this
51-section, a bidder shall include an environmental and fisheries
52-mitigation plan for the construction and operation of such offshore
53-wind facilities, provided such plan shall include, but not be limited to,
54-an explicit description of the best management practices the bidder
55-will employ that are informed by the latest science at the time the
56-proposal is made that will avoid, minimize and mitigate any impacts
57-to wildlife, natural resources, ecosystems and traditional or existing
58-water-dependent uses, including, but not limited to, commercial
59-fishing.
60-(B) In responding to any solicitations issued pursuant to this section,
61-a bidder may include such bidder's plans for the use of skilled labor,
62-including, but not limited to, for any construction and manufacturing
63-components of the proposal including any outreach, hiring and
64-referral systems, or any combination thereof, that are affiliated with an
65-apprenticeship training program registered with the Connecticut State
66-Apprenticeship Council established pursuant to section 31-22n of the Substitute House Bill No. 7156
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45+bidders to engage in a good faith negotiation of a project labor 21
46+agreement. Any solicitation issued pursuant to this section shall 22
47+specify the minimum terms that such project labor agreements shall 23
48+address. 24
49+(2) Include requirements in selected bids that require the inclusion 25
50+of an explicit description of the best management practices that will be 26
51+employed by the bidder and that are informed by the latest science at 27
52+the time the proposal is made that will avoid, minimize and mitigate 28
53+any impacts to wildlife, natural resources, ecosystems and traditional 29
54+or existing water-dependent uses. 30
55+(3) Include requirements in selected bids that (A) require that wind 31
56+turbines are installed in an east-west orientation and spaced at least 32
57+two nautical miles apart to lessen any impacts to current fishing vessel 33
58+operators, (B) identify necessary transit routes to accommodate fishing 34
59+vessels so that such vessels may safely and efficiently traverse lease 35
60+areas, (C) require an evaluation of the impacts of the proposal on ocean 36
61+circulation patterns and water flow, (D) require the study of cable 37
62+exposure to ensure the best location and depth of cables that will be 38
63+installed to limit exposure risk, (E) require an analysis of impacts from 39
64+underwater noise, (F) require protections for fisheries that are at a 40
65+minimum equivalent to any protections adopted by the state of New 41
66+York, (G) require selected bidders to make contributions to regional 42
67+science and monitoring activities, provided any studies conducted 43
68+pursuant to such activities shall be approved or conducted by the 44
69+National Marine Fisheries Service, (H) require the submission of a 45
70+fisheries mitigation plan that selected bidders will adhere to for 46
71+Connecticut fishermen that focuses on the avoidance and minimization 47
72+of impacts to fisheries and fishermen, and (I) require the development 48
73+of a compensation fund that will be funded at a level that is 49
74+determined to be sufficient by economic studies to compensate 50
75+fishermen and fishing communities affected by the project. 51
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71-(C) In responding to any solicitations issued pursuant to this section
72-in calendar year 2019, each bidder shall submit at least one proposal
73-for resources eligible pursuant to this section with a nameplate
74-capacity rating of four hundred megawatts. The commissioner may
75-not consider or select any proposals from a bidder that does not submit
76-at least one proposal for resources with a nameplate capacity of four
77-hundred megawatts for any solicitation issued pursuant to this section
78-in calendar year 2019.
79-(4) For each solicitation issued pursuant to this section, the
80-commissioner shall establish a commission on environmental
81-standards to provide input on best practices for avoiding, minimizing
82-and mitigating any impacts to wildlife, natural resources, ecosystems
83-and traditional or existing water-dependent uses, including, but not
84-limited to, commercial fishing, during the construction and operation
85-of facilities eligible pursuant to this section.
86-(b) In making any selection of such proposals, the commissioner
87-shall consider factors, including, but not limited to, (1) whether the
88-proposal is in the best interest of ratepayers, including, but not limited
89-to, the delivered price of such sources, (2) whether the proposal
90-promotes electric distribution system reliability, including during
91-winter peak demand, (3) any positive impacts on the state's economic
92-development, (4) whether the proposal is consistent with the
93-requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with
94-section 22a-200a of the general statutes, (5) whether the proposal is
95-consistent with the policy goals outlined in the Comprehensive Energy
96-Strategy adopted pursuant to section 16a-3d of the general statutes and
97-the Integrated Resources Plan adopted pursuant to section 16a-3a of
98-the general statutes, as amended by this act, (6) whether the proposal is
99-consistent with the goals and policies set forth in sections 22a-92 and 25-
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104-avoid, minimize and mitigate impacts to wildlife, natural resources,
105-ecosystems and traditional or existing water-dependent uses, including,
106-but not limited to, commercial fishing. In considering whether a
107-proposal has any positive impacts on the state's economic
108-development, the commissioner shall consult with the Commissioner
109-of Economic and Community Development. The commissioner may
110-select proposals from such resources that have a total nameplate
111-capacity rating of not more than two thousand megawatts in the
112-aggregate.
113-(c) The commissioner may direct the electric distribution companies
114-to enter into power purchase agreements for energy, capacity, any
115-transmission associated with such energy derived from offshore wind
116-facilities that are Class I renewable energy sources as defined in section
117-16-1 of the general statutes and environmental attributes, or any
118-combination thereof, for periods of not more than twenty years on
119-behalf of all customers of the state's electric distribution companies.
120-Certificates issued by the New England Power Pool Generation
121-Information System for any Class I renewable energy sources procured
122-by an electric distribution company pursuant to this section may be: (1)
123-Sold into the New England Power Pool Generation Information
124-System renewable energy credit market to be used by any electric
125-supplier or electric distribution company to meet the requirements of
126-section 16-245a of the general statutes, as amended by this act,
127-provided the revenues from such sale are credited to electric
128-distribution company customers as described in this section; or (2)
129-retained by the electric distribution company to meet the requirements
130-of section 16-245a of the general statutes, as amended by this act. In
131-considering whether to sell or retain such certificates, the company
132-shall select the option that is in the best interest of such company's
133-ratepayers.
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84+proposal is in the best interest of ratepayers, including, but not limited 54
85+to, the delivered price of such sources, (2) whether the proposal 55
86+promotes electric distribution system reliability, including during 56
87+winter peak demand, (3) any positive impacts on the state's economic 57
88+development, (4) whether the proposal is consistent with the 58
89+requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with 59
90+section 22a-200a of the general statutes, (5) whether the proposal is 60
91+consistent with the policy goals outlined in the Comprehensive Energy 61
92+Strategy adopted pursuant to section 16a-3d of the general statutes and 62
93+the Integrated Resources Plan adopted pursuant to section 16a-3a of 63
94+the general statutes, as amended by this act, (6) whether the proposal is 64
95+consistent with the goals and policies set forth in sections 22a-92 and 65
96+25-157t of the general statutes, and (7) whether the proposal uses 66
97+practices to avoid, minimize and mitigate impacts to wildlife, natural 67
98+resources, ecosystems and traditional or existing water-dependent 68
99+uses. In considering whether a proposal has any positive impacts on 69
100+the state's economic development, the commissioner shall consult with 70
101+the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development. The 71
102+commissioner may select proposals from such resources that have a 72
103+total nameplate capacity rating of not more than two thousand 73
104+megawatts in the aggregate. 74
105+(c) The commissioner may direct the electric distribution companies 75
106+to enter into power purchase agreements for energy, capacity and 76
107+environmental attributes, or any combination thereof, for periods of 77
108+not more than twenty years on behalf of all customers of the state's 78
109+electric distribution companies. Certificates issued by the New 79
110+England Power Pool Generation Information System for any Class I 80
111+renewable energy sources procured by an electric distribution 81
112+company pursuant to this section may be: (1) Sold into the New 82
113+England Power Pool Generation Information System renewable energy 83
114+credit market to be used by any electric supplier or electric distribution 84
115+company to meet the requirements of section 16-245a of the general 85
116+statutes, as amended by this act, provided the revenues from such sale 86 Substitute Bill No. 7156
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138-subject to review and approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory
139-Authority, which review shall be completed not later than (1) ninety
140-days after the date on which such agreement is filed with the authority
141-for any solicitation issued pursuant to this section in calendar year
142-2019, and (2) one hundred twenty days for any solicitation issued
143-pursuant to this section on and after January 1, 2020. The authority
144-shall approve agreements that it determines (A) provide for the
145-delivery of adequate and reliable products and services, for which
146-there is a clear public need, at a just and reasonable price, (B) are
147-prudent and cost effective, and (C) are between an electric distribution
148-company and a respondent to the solicitation that has the technical,
149-financial and managerial capabilities to perform pursuant to such
150-agreement. The net costs of any such agreement, including costs
151-incurred by the electric distribution companies under the agreement
152-and reasonable costs incurred by the electric distribution companies in
153-connection with the agreement, shall be recovered through a fully
154-reconciling component of electric rates for all customers of electric
155-distribution companies. Any net revenues from the sale of products
156-purchased in accordance with long-term contracts entered into
157-pursuant to this section shall be credited to customers through the
158-same fully reconciling rate component for all customers of the
159-contracting electric distribution company. The commissioner may hire
160-consultants with expertise in quantitative modeling of electric and gas
161-markets to assist in implementing this section, including, but not
162-limited to, the evaluation of proposals submitted pursuant to this
163-section. All reasonable costs associated with the commissioner's
164-solicitation and review of proposals pursuant to this section shall be
165-recoverable through the same fully reconciling rate component for all
166-customers of the electric distribution companies.
167-Sec. 2. Subsection (b) of section 16a-3a of the general statutes is
168-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from
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123+are credited to electric distribution company customers as described in 87
124+this section; or (2) retained by the electric distribution company to 88
125+meet the requirements of section 16-245a of the general statutes, as 89
126+amended by this act. In considering whether to sell or retain such 90
127+certificates, the company shall select the option that is in the best 91
128+interest of such company's ratepayers. 92
129+(d) Any agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be 93
130+subject to review and approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory 94
131+Authority, which review shall be completed not later than one 95
132+hundred twenty days after the date on which such agreement is filed 96
133+with the authority. The authority shall approve agreements that it 97
134+determines (1) provide for the delivery of adequate and reliable 98
135+products and services, for which there is a clear public need, at a just 99
136+and reasonable price, (2) are prudent and cost effective, and (3) are 100
137+between an electric distribution company and a respondent to the 101
138+solicitation that has the technical, financial and managerial capabilities 102
139+to perform pursuant to such agreement. The net costs of any such 103
140+agreement, including costs incurred by the electric distribution 104
141+companies under the agreement and reasonable costs incurred by the 105
142+electric distribution companies in connection with the agreement, shall 106
143+be recovered through a fully reconciling component of electric rates for 107
144+all customers of electric distribution companies. Any net revenues 108
145+from the sale of products purchased in accordance with long-term 109
146+contracts entered into pursuant to this section shall be credited to 110
147+customers through the same fully reconciling rate component for all 111
148+customers of the contracting electric distribution company. 112
149+Sec. 2. Section 16a-3a of the general statutes is amended by adding 113
150+subsection (j) as follows (Effective from passage): 114
151+(NEW) (j) For the Integrated Resources Plan next approved after 115
152+January 1, 2019, the department shall determine (1) the quantity of 116
153+energy the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection 117
154+may seek in any solicitation or solicitations of proposals made 118
155+pursuant to section 1 of this act, provided the quantity of energy 119 Substitute Bill No. 7156
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173-(b) On or before January 1, [2012] 2020, and biennially thereafter, the
174-Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in
175-consultation with the electric distribution companies, shall prepare an
176-assessment of (1) the energy and capacity requirements of customers
177-for the next three, five and ten years, (2) the manner of how best to
178-eliminate growth in electric demand, (3) how best to level electric
179-demand in the state by reducing peak demand and shifting demand to
180-off-peak periods, (4) the impact of current and projected
181-environmental standards, including, but not limited to, those related to
182-greenhouse gas emissions and the federal Clean Air Act goals and how
183-different resources could help achieve those standards and goals, (5)
184-energy security and economic risks associated with potential energy
185-resources, and (6) the estimated lifetime cost and availability of
186-potential energy resources.
187-Sec. 3. Section 16a-3a of the general statutes is amended by adding
188-subsection (j) as follows (Effective from passage):
189-(NEW) (j) For the Integrated Resources Plan next approved after
190-January 1, 2019, the department shall determine (1) the quantity of
191-energy the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection
192-may seek in any solicitation or solicitations of proposals initiated on or
193-after January 1, 2020, pursuant to section 1 of this act, provided the
194-quantity of energy sought in any such solicitations in the aggregate
195-shall be from resources that have a total nameplate capacity rating of
196-not more than two thousand megawatts in the aggregate, less any
197-energy purchased pursuant to section 1 of this act on or before
198-December 31, 2019; and (2) the timing and schedule of any solicitation
199-or solicitations of proposals initiated on or after January 1, 2020,
200-pursuant to section 1 of this act, provided such schedule shall provide
201-for the solicitation of resources with a nameplate capacity rating of two
202-thousand megawatts in the aggregate, less any energy purchased
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207-December 31, 2030. Such determinations shall be based on factors
208-including, but not limited to, electricity system needs identified by the
209-Integrated Resources Plan, including, but not limited to, capacity,
210-winter reliability, progress in meeting the goals in the Global Warming
211-Solutions Act pursuant to section 22a-200a, the priorities of the
212-Comprehensive Energy Strategy adopted pursuant to section 16a-3d,
213-positive impacts on the state's economic development, opportunities to
214-coordinate procurement with other states, forecasted trends in
215-technology costs and impacts on the state's ratepayers.
216-Sec. 4. Subsection (a) of section 16-245a of the general statutes is
217-repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from
218-passage):
219-(a) Subject to any modifications required by the Public Utilities
220-Regulatory Authority for retiring renewable energy certificates on
221-behalf of all electric ratepayers pursuant to subsection (h) of this
222-section and sections 16a-3f, 16a-3g, 16a-3h, 16a-3i, 16a-3j, [and] 16a-3m
223-and section 1 of this act, an electric supplier and an electric distribution
224-company providing standard service or supplier of last resort service,
225-pursuant to section 16-244c, shall demonstrate:
226-(1) On and after January 1, 2006, that not less than two per cent of
227-the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
228-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
229-and an additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be
230-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
231-(2) On and after January 1, 2007, not less than three and one-half per
232-cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
233-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
234-and an additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be
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163+resources that have a total nameplate capacity rating of not more than 121
164+two thousand megawatts in the aggregate; and (2) the timing and 122
165+schedule of any solicitation or solicitations of proposals made pursuant 123
166+to section 1 of this act. Such determinations shall be based on factors 124
167+including, but not limited to, electricity system needs identified by the 125
168+Integrated Resources Plan, including, but not limited to, capacity, 126
169+winter reliability, progress in meeting the goals in the Global Warming 127
170+Solutions Act pursuant to section 22a-200a, the priorities of the 128
171+Comprehensive Energy Strategy adopted pursuant to section 16a-3d, 129
172+positive impacts on the state's economic development, opportunities to 130
173+coordinate procurement with other states, forecasted trends in 131
174+technology costs and impacts on the state's ratepayers. 132
175+Sec. 3. Subsection (a) of section 16-245a of the general statutes is 133
176+repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 134
177+1, 2019): 135
178+(a) Subject to any modifications required by the Public Utilities 136
179+Regulatory Authority for retiring renewable energy certificates on 137
180+behalf of all electric ratepayers pursuant to subsection (h) of this 138
181+section and sections 16a-3f, 16a-3g, 16a-3h, 16a-3i, 16a-3j, [and] 16a-3m 139
182+and section 1 of this act, an electric supplier and an electric distribution 140
183+company providing standard service or supplier of last resort service, 141
184+pursuant to section 16-244c, shall demonstrate: 142
185+(1) On and after January 1, 2006, that not less than two per cent of 143
186+the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 144
187+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 145
188+and an additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be 146
189+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 147
190+(2) On and after January 1, 2007, not less than three and one-half per 148
191+cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 149
192+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 150
193+and an additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be 151 Substitute Bill No. 7156
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239-(3) On and after January 1, 2008, not less than five per cent of the
240-total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company
241-shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an
242-additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from
243-Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
244-(4) On and after January 1, 2009, not less than six per cent of the
245-total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company
246-shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an
247-additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from
248-Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
249-(5) On and after January 1, 2010, not less than seven per cent of the
250-total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company
251-shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an
252-additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from
253-Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
254-(6) On and after January 1, 2011, not less than eight per cent of the
255-total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company
256-shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an
257-additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from
258-Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
259-(7) On and after January 1, 2012, not less than nine per cent of the
260-total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company
261-shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an
262-additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from
263-Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
264-(8) On and after January 1, 2013, not less than ten per cent of the
265-total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company
266-shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an
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200+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 152
201+(3) On and after January 1, 2008, not less than five per cent of the 153
202+total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company 154
203+shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an 155
204+additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from 156
205+Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 157
206+(4) On and after January 1, 2009, not less than six per cent of the 158
207+total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company 159
208+shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an 160
209+additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from 161
210+Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 162
211+(5) On and after January 1, 2010, not less than seven per cent of the 163
212+total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company 164
213+shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an 165
214+additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from 166
215+Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 167
216+(6) On and after January 1, 2011, not less than eight per cent of the 168
217+total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company 169
218+shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an 170
219+additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from 171
220+Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 172
221+(7) On and after January 1, 2012, not less than nine per cent of the 173
222+total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company 174
223+shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an 175
224+additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from 176
225+Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 177
226+(8) On and after January 1, 2013, not less than ten per cent of the 178
227+total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company 179
228+shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an 180
229+additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from 181
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271-Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
272-(9) On and after January 1, 2014, not less than eleven per cent of the
273-total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company
274-shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an
275-additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from
276-Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
277-(10) On and after January 1, 2015, not less than twelve and one-half
278-per cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or
279-distribution company shall be generated from Class I renewable
280-energy sources and an additional three per cent of the total output or
281-services shall be from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
282-(11) On and after January 1, 2016, not less than fourteen per cent of
283-the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
284-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
285-and an additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be
286-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
287-(12) On and after January 1, 2017, not less than fifteen and one-half
288-per cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or
289-distribution company shall be generated from Class I renewable
290-energy sources and an additional three per cent of the total output or
291-services shall be from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
292-(13) On and after January 1, 2018, not less than seventeen per cent of
293-the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
294-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
295-and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be
296-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
297-(14) On and after January 1, 2019, not less than nineteen and one-
298-half per cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or
299-distribution company shall be generated from Class I renewable Substitute House Bill No. 7156
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303-energy sources and an additional four per cent of the total output or
304-services shall be from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
305-(15) On and after January 1, 2020, not less than twenty-one per cent
306-of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
307-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
308-and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be
309-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources, except that for any
310-electric supplier that has entered into or renewed a retail electric
311-supply contract on or before May 24, 2018, on and after January 1,
312-2020, not less than twenty per cent of the total output or services of any
313-such electric supplier shall be generated from Class I renewable energy
314-sources;
315-(16) On and after January 1, 2021, not less than twenty-two and one-
316-half per cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or
317-distribution company shall be generated from Class I renewable
318-energy sources and an additional four per cent of the total output or
319-services shall be from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
320-(17) On and after January 1, 2022, not less than twenty-four per cent
321-of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
322-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
323-and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be
324-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
325-(18) On and after January 1, 2023, not less than twenty-six per cent
326-of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
327-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
328-and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be
329-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
330-(19) On and after January 1, 2024, not less than twenty-eight per cent
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238+total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company 184
239+shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an 185
240+additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be from 186
241+Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 187
242+(10) On and after January 1, 2015, not less than twelve and one-half 188
243+per cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or 189
244+distribution company shall be generated from Class I renewable 190
245+energy sources and an additional three per cent of the total output or 191
246+services shall be from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 192
247+(11) On and after January 1, 2016, not less than fourteen per cent of 193
248+the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 194
249+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 195
250+and an additional three per cent of the total output or services shall be 196
251+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 197
252+(12) On and after January 1, 2017, not less than fifteen and one-half 198
253+per cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or 199
254+distribution company shall be generated from Class I renewable 200
255+energy sources and an additional three per cent of the total output or 201
256+services shall be from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 202
257+(13) On and after January 1, 2018, not less than seventeen per cent of 203
258+the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 204
259+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 205
260+and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be 206
261+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 207
262+(14) On and after January 1, 2019, not less than nineteen and one-208
263+half per cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or 209
264+distribution company shall be generated from Class I renewable 210
265+energy sources and an additional four per cent of the total output or 211
266+services shall be from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 212
267+(15) On and after January 1, 2020, not less than twenty-one per cent 213 Substitute Bill No. 7156
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335-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
336-and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be
337-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
338-(20) On and after January 1, 2025, not less than thirty per cent of the
339-total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company
340-shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an
341-additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be from
342-Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
343-(21) On and after January 1, 2026, not less than thirty-two per cent of
344-the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
345-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
346-and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be
347-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
348-(22) On and after January 1, 2027, not less than thirty-four per cent
349-of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
350-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
351-and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be
352-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
353-(23) On and after January 1, 2028, not less than thirty-six per cent of
354-the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
355-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
356-and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be
357-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
358-(24) On and after January 1, 2029, not less than thirty-eight per cent
359-of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution
360-company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources
361-and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be
362-from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources;
363-(25) On and after January 1, 2030, not less than forty per cent of the Substitute House Bill No. 7156
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274+of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 214
275+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 215
276+and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be 216
277+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources, except that for any 217
278+electric supplier that has entered into or renewed a retail electric 218
279+supply contract on or before May 24, 2018, on and after January 1, 219
280+2020, not less than twenty per cent of the total output or services of any 220
281+such electric supplier shall be generated from Class I renewable energy 221
282+sources; 222
283+(16) On and after January 1, 2021, not less than twenty-two and one-223
284+half per cent of the total output or services of any such supplier or 224
285+distribution company shall be generated from Class I renewable 225
286+energy sources and an additional four per cent of the total output or 226
287+services shall be from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 227
288+(17) On and after January 1, 2022, not less than twenty-four per cent 228
289+of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 229
290+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 230
291+and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be 231
292+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 232
293+(18) On and after January 1, 2023, not less than twenty-six per cent 233
294+of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 234
295+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 235
296+and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be 236
297+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 237
298+(19) On and after January 1, 2024, not less than twenty-eight per cent 238
299+of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 239
300+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 240
301+and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be 241
302+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 242
303+(20) On and after January 1, 2025, not less than thirty per cent of the 243
304+total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company 244 Substitute Bill No. 7156
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367-total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company
368-shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an
369-additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be from
370-Class I or Class II renewable energy sources.
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312+additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be from 246
313+Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 247
314+(21) On and after January 1, 2026, not less than thirty-two per cent of 248
315+the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 249
316+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 250
317+and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be 251
318+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 252
319+(22) On and after January 1, 2027, not less than thirty-four per cent 253
320+of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 254
321+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 255
322+and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be 256
323+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 257
324+(23) On and after January 1, 2028, not less than thirty-six per cent of 258
325+the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 259
326+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 260
327+and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be 261
328+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 262
329+(24) On and after January 1, 2029, not less than thirty-eight per cent 263
330+of the total output or services of any such supplier or distribution 264
331+company shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources 265
332+and an additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be 266
333+from Class I or Class II renewable energy sources; 267
334+(25) On and after January 1, 2030, not less than forty per cent of the 268
335+total output or services of any such supplier or distribution company 269
336+shall be generated from Class I renewable energy sources and an 270
337+additional four per cent of the total output or services shall be from 271
338+Class I or Class II renewable energy sources. 272
339+This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
340+sections:
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348+Section 1 July 1, 2019 New section
349+Sec. 2 from passage 16a-3a
350+Sec. 3 July 1, 2019 16-245a(a)
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352+ET Joint Favorable Subst.
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