2E Relating to energy; modifying guaranteed energy-savings program lease purchase agreements and guaranteed energy-savings agreements; defining propane and propane related terms including propane storage facility, synthetic gas and repowering; modifying the maximum number of customers allowed for public utility exemption of certain small gas utility franchises; authorizing public utilities to authorize performance-based multiyear rate plans; providing for competitive rate schedules for energy-intensive trade-exposed electric utility customers; requiring public utilities serving a city of the first class to file plans with the public utilities commission (PUC) promoting electric vehicles and to recover costs of promotion; defining certain terms; allowing the public utilities commission (PUC) to approve rate recovery for natural gas extension project revenue deficiencies, requiring an evaluation and report; modifying certain goals relating to solar and wind energy conversion; modifying the definition of large energy facility; modifying certificate of need exemptions for large wind energy conversion systems (LWECS); authorizing the commissioner of commerce to approve certain energy audit programs including energy audit programs for local governments; modifying definitions to certain energy improvement and audit terms; modifying certain provisions relating to energy improvements for local governments; establishing the assumption of solar generating facility permit authority by counties and municipalities; repealing certain certificate of participation requirements relating to energy improvement programs for local governments
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