North DakotaSB 23592025 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-02-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to qualifications for renewable electricity and recycled energy credits; and to repeal sections 49-02-28, 49-02-29, 49-02-30, 49-02-31, 49-02-32, 49-02-33, and 49-02-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state renewable and recycled energy objectives, public reporting, qualifications and applications to the statewide objectives, the purchase and retirement of renewable energy certificates to meet the objectives, verification of generation and the purchase of certificates, and economic evaluations on the use of renewable and recycled energy.

Sponsored By: Dale Patten (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Hydro plants face tighter credit rules

Only electricity from sources the state lists as renewable or recycled can earn credits. For hydropower, a plant must be placed in service on or after January 1, 2007. Power also qualifies if it is new generation from repowering or efficiency upgrades at plants that existed on August 1, 2007. Older hydro units without these upgrades do not earn credits.

State repeals renewable energy objectives

North Dakota repeals sections 49-02-28 through 49-02-33. This ends state rules on renewable and recycled energy objectives, qualification and applications, buying and retiring certificates, verification, and economic studies. Those statutory requirements and authorities no longer apply.

Yearly renewable energy reports by utilities

Beginning June 30, 2009, retail electricity providers must file a yearly report with the Public Service Commission. Reports cover the prior year’s sales. They must show qualifying electricity and the certificates bought and retired as a share of sales. They must include a short note on steps taken and barriers. The Commission posts the data and notes online. Co‑ops and municipal utilities may file combined reports through their agencies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dale Patten

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Anna S. Novak

    Republican • House

  • Todd Porter

    Republican • House

  • Keith Boehm

    Republican • Senate

  • Greg Kessel

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 129 • No: 9

House vote 3/26/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9

Yes: 83 • No: 9

Senate vote 2/11/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

Yes: 46 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03

    4/4/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/02

    4/3/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/31/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    3/31/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/31/2025House
  6. Returned to Senate

    3/27/2025Senate
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9

    3/26/2025House
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 2 0

    3/21/2025House
  9. Committee Hearing 09:00

    3/20/2025House
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    2/18/2025House
  11. Received from Senate

    2/12/2025House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

    2/11/2025Senate
  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/10/2025Senate
  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 1

    2/7/2025Senate
  15. Committee Hearing 02:30

    2/6/2025Senate
  16. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    1/27/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Patten

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