Two-Part Legislative Compromise Approved with Utility/IPP and Environmental Support
500 MW Best of Batch proceeding
- Exemption from need for power rule for one facility
- Least polluting plant wins
- Criteria: Net air, water, and land impacts
- Effectively: Lowest CO2 emissions, net of offsets, wins
Governor's Task Force to review siting rules
- Should need for power rule by eliminated?
- Should CO2 mitigation be required?
- Streamline process and align with restructuring