Every week, Stateside Associates will feature energy-related legislative, regulatory, and federal programs impacting state and local public policies and proceedings, including upcoming Groups events, activities, and conversations in This Week in Energy.
For more information on our Energy Practice, please contact Taylor Beis.
LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
CALIFORNIA
On January 12, the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee will meet to discuss AB 34, which requires each local publicly owned electric utility to adopt a renewable energy resources procurement plan that requires the utility to procure a minimum quantity of electricity products from eligible renewable energy resources, including renewable energy credits.
Contact: Addison Green
NEW HAMPSHIRE
On January 13, the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Committee will meet to discuss SB 439, which authorizes a local legislative body to permit the establishment of data centers within zoning districts designated for commercial or industry use.
Contact: Addison Green
NEW JERSEY
On January 8, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee will meet to discuss SB 4307, which provides that each electric utility must file an application with the Board of Public Utilities to create a tariff to supply electricity to data centers. The tariffs protect non-data center ratepayers and incentivize data centers to increase energy efficiency.
Contact: Addison Green
WISCONSIN
On January 8, the Assembly Ways and Means Committee will meet to discuss AB 657, which establishes a sales and use tax exemption for various items used exclusively for a qualified nuclear fusion technology project that is certified by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
Contact: Addison Green
REGULATORY and LOCAL UPDATES
REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS
CALIFORNIA
The Public Utilities Commission will accept comments until January 13 on the staff proposal for policy on natural gas energy efficiency incentives.
Contact: Benjamin Williams
TEXAS
The Public Utility Commission will hold a public workshop on January 9 concerning the rulemaking to implement large load interconnection standards.
Contact: Jose Cordero
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
For more information regarding the below local highlights, please contact Stephanie Rojo, Senior Director of Local Services.
ARIZONA
On January 12, the Mesa City Council will consider amendments to the City Code pertaining to Battery Energy Storage Systems. The amendments include, but are not limited to: adding definitions for battery energy storage system, battery energy storage system facility, augmentation, and nameplate capacity. The ordinance would also modify land use tables to add battery energy storage systems and battery energy storage system facilities, and establish development and other standards specific to battery energy storage system facilities.
GEORGIA
On January 6, the Henry County Board of Commissioners considered an ordinance to amend various sections of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) to provide for new definitions and regulating standards for data centers.
MICHIGAN
On January 6, the Lodi City Council discussed a potential moratorium on data centers.
GROUPS EVENTS
For more information on upcoming events, contact Taylor Beis.
There are no energy-related Groups events this week.
