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House Energy Committee favors House Bill 15 after tabling rider to extend legacy cost recovery
Summary
The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee favorably reported Substitute House Bill 15 by a vote of 23–1 after adopting a series of technical and policy amendments. Lawmakers debated, then tabled, an amendment that would have kept cost‑recovery riders for legacy generation resources in effect through Dec. 31, 2026, by a 17–7 roll‑call vote.
The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee favorably reported Substitute House Bill 15 on a 23–1 vote after adopting several technical and policy amendments and tabling a proposed extension of a legacy cost‑recovery rider.
The committee adopted multiple technical amendments without objection, including fixes to behind‑the‑meter provisions, a return to a 90‑day deadline (rather than 45 days) for the power board’s accelerated review, a restoration of prior interruptible‑rate language to allow cost‑shifting for program effectiveness, and a technical change to the electrical‑service definition used in certified territories. Representative Lear also won an amendment clarifying that customer‑sited renewable‑resource…
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