SB 278 – Requires that the comprehensive state energy plan be reviewed by the Division of Energy by January 1, 2019, and biennially thereafter, and updated if necessary

• Sponsor: Emery
• LR Number: 1292S.02I
• Committee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
• Last Action: 1/19/2017 - Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
• Journal Page: S147
• Effective Date: August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

SB 278 - This act requires that the comprehensive state energy plan implemented by the Division of Energy shall be reviewed by the Division by January 1, 2019, and biennially thereafter, and updated if necessary. This act requires the Division of Energy, either directly or through contracting with a Missouri-based nonprofit organization, to use a diverse stakeholder system to conduct the review. Further, this act requires the Division of Energy to issue a report, along with the review, suggesting policy changes as set forth in this act.

This provision is substantially similar to a provision contained in HCS/HB 340 (2017), SCS/HCS/HB 661 (2017), and SS/SCS/HCS/HB 1804 (2016), and is similar to a provision contained in the perfected HCS/HB 2689 (2016).

KAYLA HAHN