Bill > HB723

This bill repeals the requirement for electric and natural gas utilities to establish and jointly operate a statewide, multi-use online energy data platform, which was intended to collect and share energy-related data. By repealing this requirement, the bill eliminates the obligation for utilities to invest in the development and ongoing operation of this platform. The original intent of the platform was to provide a centralized source of energy data, and its estimated initial development costs ranged from $4.6 million to $7 million, with annual ongoing operational costs between $272,800 and $416,400. These costs were expected to be passed on to consumers through utility rates, so repealing the platform is projected to result in an indeterminable decrease in expenditures for state, county, and local governments, as well as for ratepayers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

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