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Committee hears bill to bring thermal energy networks under UTC oversight, with opt‑ins and exemptions
Summary
Second substitute House Bill 1514 would bring thermal energy companies into regulatory jurisdiction of the Utilities and Transportation Commission, with exemptions for very small systems and those in development before July 1, 2025; sponsors and utilities testified in support.
Staff briefed the Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee on second substitute House Bill 1514, which encourages deployment of low‑carbon thermal energy networks and proposes a regulatory pathway under the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) for thermal energy companies.
Kim Cushing, staff to the committee, described thermal energy networks as ‘‘piped noncombustible fluids that transfer heat into and out of buildings’’ and said the bill authorizes UTC oversight while carving out…
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