AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- THERMAL ENERGY NETWORK AND JOBS ACT

Summary

The bill adds a new chapter to the public utilities code that obligates the state's large natural‑gas or electric distribution utility to identify locations, conduct feasibility studies, and potentially launch a pilot thermal‑energy network. It targets diverse sites, including at least one environmental‑justice area, and allows the utility to recover study costs if it first seeks non‑ratepayer funding. The goal is to assess whether such networks can cut greenhouse‑gas emissions and lower energy costs.

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