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This bill amends Tennessee law to expand the definition of permissible energy sources for political subdivisions regulating public utilities. Specifically, the bill requires that any local ordinance or regulation related to clean, green, or renewable energy must include a broad list of 19 different energy sources, ranging from traditional to alternative energy types. These sources include solar, wind, nuclear, natural gas, hydrogen fuel, hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass, energy storage systems, waste-to-energy facilities, fuel cells, industrial byproduct technologies, and renewable natural gas, among others. The legislation ensures that public utilities (including those owned by counties or municipalities) can meet local energy requirements by using any of these specified sources, regardless of how the local regulation classifies the energy sources. The bill effectively prevents local governments from imposing overly restrictive energy source requirements on utilities and provides a comprehensive and flexible approach to defining clean and renewable energy. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, and apply to various sections of Tennessee's legal code related to energy infrastructure and utility regulations.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0884&ga=114