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Require the provision of electric service to customers that own an agricultural self-generation facility

Sponsored By: John Cavanaugh

Signed by Governor

Natural Resources Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Farm generators face utility rules and fees

If you own a qualifying farm generator, you must follow your utility’s interconnection and safety rules. The utility can apply its normal rates and service agreement terms to you. It may set rates or fees needed to fully cover its cost to serve you. You must notify the utility before you install the system.

Utilities must serve farms with generators

Your local utility cannot deny you electric service because you own a qualifying on‑farm generator. To qualify, the system uses methane, wind, solar, biomass, hydropower, or geothermal. It is on the same premises as your utility account and used for farm or horticultural work. It is 100 kilowatts or less and has a device that stops any backfeed to the grid. It cannot be used for net metering.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Cavanaugh

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 177 • No: 0

legislature vote • 2/21/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

legislature vote • 1/29/2025

Vote

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 8

legislature vote • 1/29/2025

Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 5

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on February 25, 2025

    2/25/2025legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on February 21, 2025

    2/21/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    2/21/2025legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 48-0-1

    2/21/2025legislature

  5. Placed on Final Reading

    2/13/2025legislature

  6. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    2/7/2025legislature

  7. Placed on Select File

    1/31/2025legislature

  8. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    1/29/2025legislature

  9. Cavanaugh, J. AM69 adopted

    1/29/2025legislature

  10. Cavanaugh, J. AM69 filed

    1/29/2025legislature

  11. Placed on General File

    1/27/2025legislature

  12. Notice of hearing for January 22, 2025

    1/15/2025legislature

  13. Referred to Natural Resources Committee

    1/13/2025legislature

  14. Date of introduction

    1/9/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/9/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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