Kevin Avard
SB 112 status: Introduced — Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 06/02/2026 (Vote 14-0; ) (updated Sep 2, 2026).
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High
Analysis basis
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Bill summary
The bill allows electric distribution utilities and the Department of Energy to issue RFPs for multi-year energy agreements and authorizes the PUC to approve such agreements.
Investor-owned electric distribution utilities, the state Department of Energy, energy providers, and utility ratepayers.
Utilities must petition the PUC, provide notice, participate in hearings, and demonstrate that agreements are just and reasonable.
The LBA states no fiscal impact on state, county, or local expenditures/revenue; however, potential rate impacts for customers are indirect and not estimated.
The bill would have taken effect 60 days after passage, but has been effectively set aside following an interim study.
Potential for improved price stability, long-term procurement planning, and regional coordination on energy reliability.
Potential for locking in higher costs, bias toward existing/legacy energy sources, and reduced market competition.
The exact structure of the contracts and their impact on long-term electricity rates are unknown.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
Mixed / Neutral
Positive outlook
Mixed / Neutral
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
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Confidence
High
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The bill allows for procurement of 'existing' power sources including pre-2011 nuclear; the long-term impact on energy prices and market competitiveness remains speculative.
Analysis scope
Source provided is limited to the bill text and status; secondary analysis of economic impacts is unavailable.
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