Bill > HB0549

This bill requires large-scale public utilities, defined as those serving over 200,000 electric or natural gas customers, to report annually to the Office of Energy Development (the "Office") on their energy rebate programs, which are defined as programs offering financial incentives for customers to reduce energy consumption or improve efficiency. These reports, due by September 1st of each year starting in 2026, must detail the types of rebates, customer participation by category (residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation, and others), total rebates issued, energy savings, cost-effectiveness, administrative costs, and how each program aligns with the state's energy policy. The bill also amends existing law to require the Office to review these utility reports, consult with utilities on aligning their rebate programs with state energy policy, and provide recommendations for improvement. The Office will then include a summary of these rebate programs, their alignment with state policy, and any recommendations in its own annual report to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee, with the first such review and consultation to occur by November 1, 2026.

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