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Senate passes energy security bill after debate over 'clean' language and regional markets
Summary
The Senate approved a substitute of H.B. 425, an energy security package requiring notice before asset sales and decommissioning and emphasizing in‑state energy resources; sponsors and colleagues debated removal vs. retention of the word "clean" in parts of the bill and cautioned about isolating the state's grid.
The Utah Senate passed a substitute to House Bill 425, described by the sponsor as an "all options on the table" energy security policy that mandates notice requirements and promotes use of in‑state energy resources.
Senator Owens, sponsor, said the bill requires project entities to notify the Legislative Management Committee 180 days before disposal or sale of an asset and 180 days before decommissioning of a…
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