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Utah Senate advances bill setting 20% renewable-energy target by 2025, with caveat of cost-effectiveness
Summary
Senate Bill 202, a negotiated renewable-energy measure sponsored by Sen. Bramble, would establish a 20% by-2025 aspirational target and reporting framework, drawing broad stakeholder agreement and passing a Senate procedural vote to advance the measure.
Senator Bramble, sponsor of Senate Bill 202, told the Senate the bill is the product of months of negotiation among utilities, developers, consumer advocates and state agencies and would create a state goal for renewable energy: 20% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025, where cost-effective. He said the bill includes reporting requirements and provisions for carbon-emission reduction certificates.
"It provides that Utah will establish a renewable energy standard with a target of 20% by the year 2025 and other…
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