SCS/SB 829 - Under the act, no later than July 1, 2025, the Public Service Commission shall adopt rules permitting gas corporations to voluntarily institute a renewable natural gas program. The rules shall be limited to establishing a process for gas corporations to submit filings pursuant to the renewable natural gas program. The act repeals the provision giving the Commission general rule-making authority relating to the renewable natural gas program.

A filing by a gas corporation pursuant to the renewable natural gas program under the act shall include a qualified investment, as described in the act, a timeline for the investment and completion of the proposed renewable natural gas infrastructure. The Commission shall issue a decision on any filing by a gas corporation under the act within 90 days of submission as described in the act.

On or before January 1, 2026, instead of January 1, 2023, the Division of Energy of the Department of Natural Resources shall provide a report on the renewable natural gas program under the act.

This act and any rule enacted under the renewable natural gas provisions shall expire nine years from the date the Commission promulgates rules to implement the renewable natural gas program.

JULIA SHEVELEVA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (3933S.02): 386.895
Committee (3933S.03): 386.895

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 829
Sponsor: Rowden
Hearing Date: 3/5/2024


COMMITTEE: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

CHAIRMAN: Cierpiot

DATE REFERRED: 1/11/2024 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Jim Erttle
Michelle Pleus
Julia Sheveleva
Chris Sutherland
Hayden Torpey


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
David Winton - Summit Natural Gas: Liberty Utilities
Larry Pleus - Spire
Zach Pollock - Missouri Natural Gas Association
Zach Monroe - Ameren Missouri


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Ethan Duke - Citizen
Michael Berg - Sierra Club Missouri Chapter
John Cauffman - Consumers Council of Missouri
Arnie Dienoff - Citizen
Melissa Vatterott - Missouri Coalition for the Environment