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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND WORKS -- STATE PURCHASES | |
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Introduced By: Representative Jason Knight | |
Date Introduced: January 22, 2021 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 37-2 of the General Laws entitled "State Purchases" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 37-2-82. State purchase of energy needs from renewable sources. |
4 | (a) The state, through its purchasing policy and practice, shall establish a timetable |
5 | requiring increased utilization by the state of its energy needs from solar, on-shore wind, off-shore |
6 | wind and any other distributed-generation technologies. |
7 | (b) The timetable shall extend over a period of ten (10) years, until January 1, 2032, at |
8 | which time the state, including all its agencies and departments, shall be purchasing one hundred |
9 | percent (100%) of their energy needs from renewable sources. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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1 | This act would require the state, including all its agencies and departments, to purchase |
2 | one hundred percent (100%) of their energy needs from renewable sources by January 1, 2032. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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