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Committee hears SB 599 to preserve administrative funding and limited grants from Renewable Energy Fund
Senate Committee on Energy · January 10, 2026
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Summary
SB 599 would preserve administrative funding (up to $1M) and continue limited grant authority for the Renewable Energy Fund after recent budget actions; DOE officials said the fund receives roughly $8M annually and warned cuts would require staff changes or alternate funding.
Sen. Waters introduced SB 599 to reconcile recent budget changes and preserve the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) for administrative costs and up to $1,000,000 in grants annually. Deputies from the Department of Energy explained the REF receives alternative…
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