Archive: Electricity

  • Electricity Freedom Act March 15, 2013

    Electricity Freedom Act Summary: The Electricity Freedom Act repeals the State of {insert state}’s requirement that electric distribution utilities and electric services companies provide _____ percent of their electricity supplies from renewable energy sources by ____. WHEREAS, forcing business, industry, [...]

  • Regulatory Review and Rescission Act March 15, 2013

    Regulatory Review and Rescission Act Purpose: Section 1 of this Act institutes a system allowing state lawmakers to examine the efficacy of regulations before implementation, reviewing costs, benefits, and potential impacts on employment.  Section 2 provides a system of retrospective [...]

  • The Energy Affordability and Reliability Act March 15, 2013

    Summary: This legislation requires the {Public Service Commission (PSC)/Public Utility Commission (PUC)/related agency} to evaluate economic impact, reliability, and other objectives in decisions affecting electricity supplies for the {State/Commonwealth} of {State} Sec. 1. Public policy. The {General Assembly/Senate/House} declares that [...]

  • Utility Construction Review Act March 15, 2013

    Summary  ALEC’s model Utility Construction Review Act is designed to ensure adequate and reliable electric power supply at the availability of a reasonable cost through reducing risks and uncertainties from the rate review process and encourage utilities to provide new [...]

  • Resolution on Mandatory Electricity Consumer Disclosure Information March 15, 2013

    WHEREAS, many states are deregulating the generation of electricity and encouraging the formation of a competitive electricity marketplace; WHEREAS, market forces can do a better job than any government or regulatory agency in determining the prices and varieties of electricity [...]

  • Power Plant Siting Act March 15, 2013

    Summary This Act creates a single Board that functions as the permitting authority for all governmental approvals necessary to site a Power Plant in the state. Model Legislation Section 1. {Title} This act shall be known and may be cited [...]

  • ALEC Electricity Transmission Principles March 15, 2013

    Mission Energy production and transmission are critical components of our nation’s economic infrastructure. For economic growth to continue, the expansion and protection of our electricity transmission infrastructure system must be a priority of the states and nation. To that end, the state governments [...]

  • Resolution on Renewable Energy Resources in a Competitive Electricity Marketplace March 15, 2013

    WHEREAS, new mandates for taxes, fees, and charges are being proposed by federal lawmakers to subsidize renewable energy projects, including the imposition of “portfolio standards,” as states act to deregulate the electricity marketplace; WHEREAS, all power generation technologies raise environmental [...]