HF 3542

FIRST ENGROSSMENT

Renewable energy production incentives increased, low-income natural gas heating customers affordability programs required, energy facilities payments provided, certain facilities exempted from utility regulations, and money appropriated.

Section 1: Renewable energy production incentive modified.
Sec. 2: Early identification of heat-disconnected customers provided.
Sec. 3: Low-income programs modified.
Sec. 4: Investment, expenditure, and contribution modified.
Sec. 5: Conservation improvement by cooperative association or municipality provided.
Sec. 6: Programs relating to public utilities modified.
Sec. 7: Renewable energy project expenditure directive established.
Sec. 8: Energy conservation investments definition modified.
Sec. 9: Eligibility window modified.
Sec. 10: Gas production payments provided.
Sec. 11: Payment period modified.
Sec. 12: Renewable development account modified.
Sec. 13: On-farm biogas recovery grants provided.
Sec. 14: Delivered heating fuel vendor¿s obligation provided.
Sec. 15: Biomass generation facility agreement provided.
Sec. 16: Ethanol plant renewable generation facility clarification provided.
Sec. 17: Petroleum violation escrow funds provided.
Sec. 18: Utility rate conservation promotion study instituted.

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4/12/06