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This bill, effective October 1, 2026, allows municipalities, either individually or jointly, to establish municipal aggregation programs, which are programs where the municipality or municipalities procure electricity supply, community distributed generation (locally generated power), or community demand response incentives (incentives to change electricity usage) on behalf of participating customers. These programs are managed by a "public aggregator," which is the municipality or group of municipalities acting as such. To create a program, a municipality must have an affirmative vote from its legislative body and approval from its chief executive officer, after a public review period and hearing on a detailed municipal aggregation plan. This plan outlines program implementation, customer rights, complaint resolution, and any voluntary energy products offered, which are optional energy options participants can choose. The bill also clarifies that public aggregators are not considered public service companies and expands the penalties for violations of utility regulations to include consultants, program suppliers, and public aggregators involved in these municipal aggregation programs.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Energy and Technology Committee (Joint)

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