LOCAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY (NEW).

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 266 (Local) Filed Tuesday, March 8, 2011
TO ALLOW THE TOWNS OF APEX, CARY, FUQUAY-VARINA, GARNER, HOLLY SPRINGS, KNIGHTDALE, MORRISVILLE, ROLESVILLE, WAKE FOREST, WENDELL, AND ZEBULON TO ENTER INTO LEASES FOR THE SITING AND OPERATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY FOR UP TO TWENTY YEARS WITHOUT TREATING IT AS A SALE AND WITHOUT GIVING NOTICE BY PUBLICATION, AND EXEMPTING THOSE MUNICIPALITIES UNTIL JUNE 30, 2015, FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS WHEN LETTING CONTRACTS FOR USE AS PART OF LOCAL PILOT PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Intro. by Weiss, Dollar, Jackson, Martin.

Status: Ch. SL 2011-150 (House Action) (Jun 16 2011)
H 266/S.L. 2011-150

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 16 2011 - View Summary

    AN ACT TO ALLOW MECKLENBURG AND WAKE COUNTIES AND THE TOWNS OF APEX, CARY, FUQUAY-VARINA, GARNER, HOLLY SPRINGS, KNIGHTDALE, MORRISVILLE, ROLESVILLE, WAKE FOREST, WENDELL, AND ZEBULON TO ENTER INTO LEASES FOR THE SITING AND OPERATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY FOR UP TO TWENTY YEARS WITHOUT TREATING IT AS A SALE AND WITHOUT GIVING NOTICE BY PUBLICATION, AND EXEMPTING THOSE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS UNTIL JUNE 30, 2015, FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS WHEN LETTING CONTRACTS FOR USE AS PART OF LOCAL PILOT PROGRAMS AIMED AT INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Summarized in Daily Bulletin 3/8/11, 4/7/11, and 6/14/11. Enacted June 16, 2011. Effective June 16, 2011.


  • Summary date: Jun 14 2011 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 2nd edition. Adds Mecklenburg County to the list of local governments that are (1) authorized to enter into leases for the siting and operation of a renewable energy facility for up to 25 years without treating it as a sale and without giving notice by publication and (2) exempt from competitive bidding requirements when letting contracts for use as part of local pilot programs aimed at increasing energy efficiency. Makes conforming change to title.


  • Summary date: Apr 7 2011 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
    Adds Wake County to the listing of local governments that may enter into leases for the siting and operation of a renewable energy facility for up to 20 years without treating it as a sale and without giving notice by publication. Exempts Wake County from competitive bidding requirements, as detailed in Section 1 of SL 2007-333, until June 30, 2015. Makes conforming changes to the title.


  • Summary date: Mar 8 2011 - View Summary

    Amends Section 3 of SL 2009-149, as amended, and Section 1 of SL 2007-333, as amended, to provide as title indicates. Exempts the municipalities from competitive bidding requirements, as detailed in Section 1 of SL 2007-333, until June 30, 2015. Makes technical changes.