Bill > S1759

This bill amends existing law to clarify the definition of an "alternative energy generating source" for the purpose of establishing an alternative energy portfolio standard, which requires electricity suppliers to provide a minimum percentage of their sales from alternative energy sources. Specifically, it modifies the criteria for waste-to-energy facilities to be considered an alternative energy source, requiring them to operate or contract for approved recycling programs and to allocate 50% of revenue from selling alternative energy certificates to these recycling programs. The bill also explicitly excludes certain fuels like coal, petroleum coke, oil, natural gas (with exceptions for combined heat and power or biogas), construction and demolition debris, and nuclear power from being considered alternative energy supplies.