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

Summary

The act directs the state's large public utilities to identify and study up to twelve sites for thermal‑energy networks, including at least one in an environmental‑justice area, and to seek ratepayer cost recovery only after pursuing non‑ratepayer funding. It also sets labor wage and apprenticeship requirements for construction and creates an eleven‑member task force to advise the Public Utilities Commission. The goal is to evaluate whether these networks can cut greenhouse‑gas emissions and lower energy costs while creating jobs.

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