CATAWBA ECOCOMPLEX RENEWABLE ENERGY.

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 293 (Local) Filed Wednesday, March 9, 2011
AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ECOCOMPLEX RENEWABLE ENERGY DEMONSTRATION PARKS IN CATAWBA COUNTY.
Intro. by Allran.

Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Jul 27 2011)
S 293

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 7 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following change to 1st edition. Deletes provision in previous edition regarding additional credits being eligible for use to meet the requirements of GS 62-133.8(f), and requiring the credits to first be used to satisfy those requirements.


  • Summary date: Mar 9 2011 - View Summary

    Authorizes the owner of a parcel or tract of land, or owners of contiguous parcels or tracts of land in Catawba County, that meet certain criteria, including size, job creation, permitting, and renewable energy or alternative fuel facility requirements, to apply to the Secretary of State for a designation of an ecocomplex renewable energy demonstration park for the purpose of featuring clean energy facilities, laboratories, and companies, to spur economic growth by attracting renewable energy and alternative fuel industries. Directs the Utilities Commission to assign triple credit to any electric power or renewable energy certificates generated from renewable energy resources at a biomass renewable energy facility located in the ecocomplex renewable energy demonstration park, for purposes of compliance with the requirements in GS 62-133.8 if the commission determines that a facility located in the park is a new renewable energy facility. Specifies additional criteria for application of the credits.