This bill amends and reenacts several sections of the North Dakota Century Code concerning renewable electricity and recycled energy credits, specifically sections 49-02-26, 49-02-29, and 49-02-31, while also repealing section 49-02-30, which pertains to energy from hydroelectric facilities. The amendments remove specific exceptions for hydroelectric facilities, including the requirement that such facilities must have an in-service date of January 1, 2007, or later to qualify for renewable energy credits. Instead, the bill clarifies that electricity must be generated from sources identified in section 49-02-25 to qualify for these credits.

Additionally, the bill modifies the criteria for qualifying electricity under the renewable electricity and recycled energy objective, ensuring that all qualifying sources must adhere to the North Dakota public service commission's rules for tracking and verifying renewable energy certificates. The amendments also state that renewable energy and recycled energy certificates can be purchased and retired to meet the renewable energy objectives, and these certificates do not need to originate from in-state facilities. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process for qualifying renewable energy sources while eliminating specific provisions related to hydroelectric energy.

Statutes affected:
INTRODUCED: 49-02-26, 49-02-29, 49-02-31, 49-02-30