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.
Generation
LEGISLATIVE
Alaska’s SB 2001, introduced on May 21, establishes a new tax and governance framework to support a large-scale natural gas project. It outlines temporary tax abatements, a future volumetric tax structure, and new responsibilities for the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation. The measure also creates a project mitigation fund and community impact grants. The measure held several hearings in the first week of June and last held a hearing on June 12 in the Senate Finance Committee.
New Hampshire’s HB 1775, allows electric utilities to invest in and own natural gas or nuclear generation units up to 5 MW. The bill limits total capacity for these resources to 10% of a utility's peak load and adds hydrogen and battery storage to the state's public interest priorities. After a Conference Committee was held on May 26, a Conference Report was filed on May 28. The measure awaits Governor Ayotte’s signature.
Vermont’s HB 710, introduced on January 16, redefines an electricity-generating plant to include multiple facilities on the same land that use the same technology, regardless of construction date. The measure passed the House in February and passed the Senate with amendments on May 29 after a Conference Committee. Governor Scott vetoed the legislation on June 17.
Affordability
LEGISLATIVE
HB 2113, in Arizona, was introduced on January 12. The measure requires the Residential Utility Consumer Office Director to intervene in rate cases where a proposed residential increase is 100% or more. The measure passed both chambers and was sent to Governor Hobbs on June 12.
Large Load and Data Centers
LEGISLATIVE
In Arizona, SB 1418, introduced on January 28, limits county zoning restrictions on certain small modular reactors co-located with large load customers. The measure also allows utilities to construct these reactors or replace existing thermal generating units without new environmental certificates or hearings under specified location and capacity conditions. The measure passed both chambers and was sent to Governor Hobbs on June 12.
Electricity and Market Issues
LEGISLATIVE
New Jersey’s SB 4440, introduced on June 11, requires the Board of Public Utilities to establish a program promoting clean firm energy resource construction. The measure outlines a timeline for project selection, qualification, and contract negotiations. Further, it establishes a Clean Firm Energy Development Fund financed by a new customer charge to support these projects. The measure was referred to the Senate Environment and Energy Committee on June 11.
Pennsylvania’s HB 2380, introduced on May 21, requires electric distribution companies to establish an energy storage program targeting at least 3,000 MW of capacity by July 1, 2033. The measure mandates a competitive procurement schedule split between short- and long-duration storage systems, with project ownership shared between utilities and third-party developers. The bill held a hearing in the House Energy Committee on June 17.
Permitting and Siting
LEGISLATIVE
Ohio’s SB 294, introduced on October 15, 2025, establishes a broad-based state energy policy, requiring the Power Siting Board to evaluate potential utility-scale facilities based on definitions for affordable, reliable, and clean energy sources, including natural gas and nuclear power. The measure places stringent guardrails on approvals by prioritizing domestic production and restricting critical materials from foreign adversary nations. The latest hearing was held in the Senate Energy Committee on June 2 and passed the Senate on June 10.
GROUPS EVENTS
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