Senate advances bill to speed certain clean‑energy projects using surplus interconnection

Feb 25, 2026

House Bill 40 76 A and a dash‑a2 amendment passed out of committee to let projects that can use existing surplus interconnection capacity proceed more quickly, with safeguards limiting county Goal 3 exceptions and requirements for mitigation and compatibility.

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The Senate Energy and Environment Committee moved House Bill 40 76 A to the floor after adopting an amendment that would allow some projects to use surplus interconnection from existing energy facilities while including criteria to protect farmland and ensure mitigation.

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