Bill Summary for H 720 (2023-2024)

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Apr 19 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 720 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 18, 2023
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A STATE GOAL OF ONE HUNDRED PERCENT CLEAN ENERGY BY 2050 AND TO PROMOTE THE CREATION OF GREEN JOBS.
Intro. by Autry, Harrison, Prather, von Haefen.

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Amends GS Chapter 62, Article 7 (rates of public utilities) to add new section GS 62-133.10A establishing a state goal that 100% of North Carolina's electricity be generated by renewable energy resources by December 31, 2050.  Requires the State Energy Office, in consultation with the North Carolina Utilities Commission and the Public Staff, to develop a plan to achieve that goal, and to submit its plan to the 2024 Regular Session of the 2023 General Assembly upon its convening.