Natural Gas
Maine 132nd Legislature
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An Act to Require Gas Utilities to Assess for Natural Gas Leaks and to Require Reporting of Gas Leak Information [HB-1473]
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[Consumer Protection ]
An Act to Require Gas Utilities to Assess for Natural Gas Leaks and to Require Reporting of Gas Leak Information
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Resolve, to Reduce the Cost of Energy in Maine and Further Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Contracts [HB-1251]
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[Climate Change ]
[Environmental ]
Resolve, to Reduce the Cost of Energy in Maine and Further Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Energy Contracts
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Utah 2025 General Session
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Local Impact Mitigation Amendments [SB-207]
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[Economic Development ]
Local Impact Mitigation Amendments
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Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Natural gas pipelines; permit applications. [HB-524]
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Permit applications for natural gas pipelines; State Water Control Law. Requires applicants for federal licenses or permits for natural gas transmission pipelines with an inside diameter of at least 24 inches to submit a separate application, erosion and sediment control plan, and stormwater management plan to the Department of Environmental Quality concurrently with a Joint Permit Application. Current law requires such application standards for pipelines with an inside diameter of greater than 36 inches. The provisions of the bill apply to any
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Natural gas; certain pipeline expansion unlawful in Planning District 19 (Crater Region). [SB-486]
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Certain natural gas pipeline expansion unlawful; Planning District 19. Prohibits the increase or expansion of any natural gas pipeline capacity in Planning District 19 (Crater Region), whether in new or existing pipelines, that uses existing compressors powered by natural gas-fired combustion turbines, diesel motors, or other technology using fossil fuels. Such prohibition shall apply to all proposed or existing compressors in Planning District 19 associated with natural gas pipelines, including those serving interstate and intrastate pipelines,
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Virginia 2024 Regular Session
Natural gas pipelines; permit applications. [HB-524]
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Permit applications for natural gas pipelines; State Water Control Law. Requires applicants for federal licenses or permits for natural gas transmission pipelines with an inside diameter of at least 24 inches to submit a separate application, erosion and sediment control plan, and stormwater management plan to the Department of Environmental Quality concurrently with a Joint Permit Application. Current law requires such application standards for pipelines with an inside diameter of greater than 36 inches. The provisions of the bill apply to any
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Maine 131st Legislature
Resolve, to Study the Role of Natural Gas in an Equitable Clean Energy Transition for Maine [HB-2077]
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Resolve, to Study the Role of Natural Gas in an Equitable Clean Energy Transition for Maine
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Utah 2023 General Session
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Utility Infrastructure Amendments [HB-370]
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[Telecommunications ]
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[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
Utility Infrastructure Amendments
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Natural gas utility facility replacement projects; exemption from planning, etc. [SB-1496]
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Natural gas utility facility replacement projects; exemption from planning, subdivision of land, and zoning provisions. Revises the definition of "natural gas utility facility replacement project" to specify that such projects are subject to the provisions that govern construction and repair permits within right-of-way lines of public roadways but are exempt from the provisions that govern planning, subdivision of land, and zoning.
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice. [SB-1485]
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Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice. Allows every person access to distribution service or retail natural gas from a natural gas company authorized to provide natural gas service to the area where the service will be received. The bill prohibits a public entity from adopting an ordinance, resolution, or any other requirement that limits or prohibits customers from acquiring natural gas service and supply from both utility and non-utility gas companies. The bill prohibits public entities from denying building permits solely based on a proposed
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Virginia 2023 Regular Session
Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice, definitions. [HB-1783]
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Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice. Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice. Allows every person access to distribution service or retail natural gas from a natural gas company authorized to provide natural gas service to the area where the service will be received. The bill prohibits a public entity from adopting an ordinance, resolution, or any other requirement that limits or prohibits customers from acquiring natural gas service and supply from both utility and non-utility gas companies. The bill prohibits public entities from denying
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Virginia 2022 Special I
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Natural gas service; municipal corporations providing service, discontinuing service. [HB-1257]
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Natural gas service; discontinuing service. Requires a municipal corporation to satisfy certain requirements prior to discontinuing natural gas utility services to any residential, commercial, or industrial customer. Natural gas service; discontinuing service. Requires a municipal corporation to satisfy certain requirements prior to discontinuing natural gas utility services to any residential, commercial, or industrial customer.
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Utah 2022 General Session
Fossil Fuels Tax Amendments [SB-187]
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Fossil Fuels Tax Amendments
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice. [HB-1257]
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Natural gas utilities; retail supply choice. Allows every person access to distribution service or retail natural gas from a natural gas company authorized to provide natural gas service to the area where the service will be received. The bill bars public entities from adopting an ordinance, a resolution, or any other requirement that limits or prohibits customers from acquiring natural gas service and supply from both utility and non-utility gas companies. The bill prohibits public entities from denying building permits solely based on a proposed
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
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Natural gas, biogas, and other gas sources of energy; definitions, energy conservation. [SB-565]
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Natural gas, biogas, and other gas sources of energy; definitions; energy conservation and efficiency; Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy Plan; biogas supply infrastructure projects; work group. Permits natural gas utilities to include in their fuel portfolios, submitted to the State Corporation Commission to monitor fuel prices and purchases, supplemental or substitute forms of gas sources, defined in the bill, that meet certain standards and that reduce emissions intensity. The bill amends provisions of the Code related to conservation and energy
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Virginia 2022 Regular Session
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Natural gas, biogas, and other gas sources of energy; definitions, energy conservation. [HB-558]
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Natural gas, biogas, and other gas sources of energy; definitions; energy conservation and efficiency; Steps to Advance Virginia's Energy Plan; biogas supply infrastructure projects; work group. Permits natural gas utilities to include in their fuel portfolios, submitted to the State Corporation Commission to monitor fuel prices and purchases, supplemental or substitute forms of gas sources, defined in the bill, that meet certain standards and that reduce emissions intensity. The bill amends provisions of the Code related to conservation and energy
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Utah 2022 General Session
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Renter's Credit Amendments [HB-26]
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[Property Tax ]
Renter's Credit Amendments
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Maine 130th Legislature
An Act Regarding the Procurement of Renewable Natural Gas by Gas Utilities [SB-989]
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[Public Health ]
An Act Regarding the Procurement of Renewable Natural Gas by Gas Utilities
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Virginia 2021 Special I
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Motor vehicle weight limits; vehicles powered primarily by electric battery power, etc. [HB-1850]
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Motor vehicle weight limits; vehicles powered primarily by electric battery power or fueled primarily by natural gas. Authorizes motor vehicles powered primarily by means of electric battery power to exceed relevant weight limits by 2,000 pounds, provided that such weight is on the power unit and such weight does not exceed 82,000 pounds on an interstate highway. The bill also changes the weight exemption for motor vehicles fueled primarily by natural gas on an interstate highway from the difference between the weight of the natural gas tank and
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Virginia 2021 Special I
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Natural gas pipelines; stop work orders. [SB-1265]
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Natural gas pipelines; stop work instructions. Authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality to conduct inspections of the land-disturbing activities related to construction of any natural gas transmission pipeline equal to or greater than 24 inches inside diameter. Current law authorizes such inspections only if such inside diameter is greater than 36 inches. The bill also specifies certain instances that may give rise to such inspection and authorizes the Department to issue a stop work instruction for every work area in Virginia in the event
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