SB 540 (2024): requiring the department of energy to investigate behind the meter and utility scale energy storage.
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SB 540 (2024)
requiring the department of energy to investigate behind the meter and utility scale energy storage.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Science, Technology and Energy
- Senate committee: Energy and Natural Resources
- Subject: Energy and Utilities
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0556s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0556s) was adopted on a voice vote on February 15, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On February 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Science, Technology and Energy committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2024, with 6 people signed in online: 3 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 11–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On May 2, 2024 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 188–171. The committee held a work session on October 7, 2024. The committee met in executive session on October 7, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 17 to 0.
Sponsors
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 2024, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Energy and Natural Resources, SH 103
- March 25, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- April 15, 2024, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- October 7, 2024, 11:00 AM: full committee work session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
- October 7, 2024, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Science, Technology and Energy, LOB 302-304
Votes
- February 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0556s — voice vote, passed
- May 2, 2024, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 188, nays 171, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources
- January 23, 2024: Hearing: 01/23/2024, Room 103, SH, 09:45 am
- February 15, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2024-0556s , 02/15/2024; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 15, 2024: Committee Amendment #2024-0556s , AA, VV; 02/15/2024
- February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0556s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/15/2024
- February 22, 2024: Introduced (in recess of) 02/22/2024 and referred to Science, Technology and Energy
- March 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 03/25/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
- April 15, 2024: Executive Session: 04/15/2024 02:00 pm LOB 302-304
- April 15, 2024: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 04/15/2024 (Vote 11-8; RC)
- April 16, 2024: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- May 2, 2024: Refer for Interim Study: MA DV 188-171 05/02/2024
- October 7, 2024: Full Committee Work Session: 10/07/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
- October 7, 2024: Executive Session: 10/07/2024 01:00 pm LOB 302-304
- October 31, 2024: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation (Vote 17-0)