Alabama Energy Bills

Urging the Governor and relevant state agencies to recognize the value of spent nuclear fuel and take state actions toward its development

Data privacy; processing of data regulated, consumer actions related to data authorized

Taxation; Energy use in commercial greenhouses, pivot irrigation systems, and poultry houses, exempt from utility gross receipts and utility service use tax

Electric Utilities; review by Public Service Commission of certain contracts with large load data centers further provided for

Surety bonds and motor fuel assessments; filing period for new or replacement surety bonds extended, payment period for assessments on illegally imported or transported motor fuels extended

Natural resources; conversion of oil and gas wells into alternative energy facilities authorized; lease of state lands for energy sources by Commissioner of Conservation expanded

Expressing support for the United States Department of Energy's Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation endeavor

Urging the Governor and relevant state agencies to recognize the value of spent nuclear fuel and take state actions toward its development

Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year

Public utilities; Underground Damage Prevention Program; prioritization of, liability for incomplete design or survey locates provided

State rural electrification authorities and electric membership corporations; removes requirement for Department of Finance approval for issuance of bonds

Solar farms; certain county commissions authorized to establish zoning requirements

Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of office revised, position of Secretary of Energy established as cabinet member, calculation of electric utility rates revised; rate hearings authorized

Boards and commissions; appointment of members revised

Highways; Department of Transportation required to reimburse certain utilities for required facility relocation, subject to conditions

House Resolution, Study Commission on Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fees established

Solar power facilities; new facilities prohibited for one year

Injection wells; fees assessed on certain wells, notice and participation for local governments provided, study commission established

Solar energy; permit to operate solar energy projects required, decommissioning and restoration requirements established, operators required to establish bonds, restoration of abandoned sites provided, enforcement provided

Underground Damage Prevention Program; One-Call Notification System, further provided for complex or large projects, sunset extended