HB 1059 - DIGEST

Provides for energy efficiency and renewable energy standards.

Requires that, on or before December 1, 2011, and biennially thereafter, the department and commission shall submit a report to the legislature on the accomplishments of the efficiency and renewable standards created in this act, including unachieved cost-effective conservation opportunities, and make recommendations for revisions to the standards. The commission may initiate rule-making proceedings based on the results of these reports to modify requirements imposed on investor-owned utilities.

Provides that, in the case of consumer-owned utilities, the department shall determine the amount of unachieved cost-effective conservation for the purposes of submitting a report to the legislature pursuant to this act.

Provides that, in the case of investor-owned utilities, the commission shall determine the amount of unachieved cost-effective conservation for the purposes of submitting a report to the legislature pursuant to this act.

Requires that, on or before January 1, 2017, the department shall review and recommend to the legislature continuation or modification of the efficiency and renewable standards based on assessments of the effectiveness of the standards, market conditions, and unachieved opportunities.