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House approves bill letting private buyers contract directly with renewable generators
Summary
The House passed First Substitute Senate Bill 12 to allow private alternative-energy generators and large consumers to enter power purchase agreements without classifying generators as regulated utilities or socializing costs; the bill passed 71–0 and returns to the Senate for signatures.
The Utah House on Feb. 29 approved First Substitute Senate Bill 12, a measure its sponsor described as a ‘‘free-market approach’’ enabling private alternative-energy generators to enter power purchase agreements with consumers willing to pay the full cost of generation. Representative Noel, the House floor sponsor, said the bill prevents alternative generators from being categorized as regulated utilities and ‘‘does not allow the…
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