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• Introduced by Rep. Greg Vitali (D) on March 12, 2009, to amend the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act by adding "coal combustion with limited carbon emissions" to the alternative energy portfolio. The legislation also establishes new thresholds for the mandatory alternative energy portfolio as follows: after the 15th year the minimum percentage of electric energy required to be sold to retail electric customers from Tier I alternative energy sources is: (1) 10% for June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022. (2) 12% for June 1, 2022, through May 31, 2023. (3) 14% for June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024. (4) 16% for June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025. (5) 18% for June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. (6) 20% for June 1, 2026, and thereafter.
  • Referred to the House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee on March 12, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on June 16, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on June 22, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on June 30, 2009.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Santarsiero (D) on July 2, 2009, to establish that on or after December 31, 2015, if the commission determines that construction of an advanced coal combustion with limited carbon emissions facility is not operating and capable of capturing the amount of carbon dioxide required by the bill during a reporting period, this determination shall constitute force majeure, and electric distribution companies and electric generation suppliers shall be excused from all or part of their obligation . The amendment passed in the House (119 to 76) on July 2, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Steve Santarsiero (D) on July 2, 2009, to provide that if "force majeure" is declared, the bill's clause limiting the total value of credit sold in the event that carbon dioxide is not being sequestered shall remain in full force and effect to the extent that any such credits remain available under the bill. The amendment passed in the House (147 to 48) on July 2, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Camille Bud George (D) on July 2, 2009, to establish that unless a contractual provision explicitly assigns alternative energy credits in a different manner, the owner of the alternative energy system or a customer-generator owns any associated with or created by the production of energy by such facility or customer, and the owner or customer shall be entitled to sell, other action to which a legal owner of property is entitled to take with respect to the credits. The amendment passed in the House (189 to 5) on July 2, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Greg Vitali (D) on July 2, 2009, to replace the definition of additional nuclear energy generated with "incremental nuclear energy" . The amendment passed in the House (105 to 90) on July 2, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Motion by Rep. Greg Vitali (D) on July 2, 2009. The motion passed in the House (195 to 0) on July 2, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
  • Referred to the House Environmental Resources & Energy Committee on July 2, 2009.
    • Reported in the House on July 8, 2009.