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SB 81: Prohibiting large facilities receiving certain tariffs or failing to meet workforce and electric demand requirements from qualifying for economic development electric rates.

Committee on UtilitiesIn Committee

SB 81 status: In Committee — Died in Committee (updated Apr 10, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Prohibiting large facilities receiving certain tariffs or failing to meet workforce and electric demand requirements from qualifying for economic development electric rates.. Currently in Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Potential to influence energy efficiency requirements
  • Could incentivize better demand-side management

Risks

  • No direct environmental benefits or harms specified in the abstract

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Protects standard ratepayers from subsidizing large users
  • Encourages compliance with workforce development goals

Risks

  • May discourage large industrial investment
  • Could increase operational costs for existing large facilities

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct social impacts identified

Risks

  • No direct social impacts identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Analysis based solely on abstract; full bill text not provided

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Where it stands

Introduced

Complete
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Committee

Current

Died in Committee

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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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