Senate Bill 884, also known as House Bill 1143, amends various sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated to update definitions and permissible sources of clean or green energy. The bill changes the term "Clean energy" to "Clean or green energy" in Section 7-51-2401 and revises the definition of "Public utility" to include both entities under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee board of utility regulation and county or municipal-owned utilities providing various services. Additionally, it replaces the existing Section 7-51-2403 with a new list of permissible sources of clean or green energy, which includes solar, wind, hydropower, nuclear, and various other renewable energy sources.

The bill also modifies the definition of "Energy project" in Sections 5-6-119(a) and 6-54-148(a) to align with the updated terminology and sources of energy defined in Section 7-51-2401 and 7-51-2403. Furthermore, it removes several sections from the current law, including Section 7-51-2404 and Section 7-51-2405, which may have contained outdated provisions. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, emphasizing the state's commitment to advancing clean and renewable energy initiatives.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 7-51-2401, 7-51-2403, 7-51-2404, 5-6-119(a), 5-6-119, 6-54-148(a), 6-54-148, 7-51-2405