Bill Text: AZ HCR2009 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Introduced
Bill Title: Supporting energy efficiency rules
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-12 - Introduced [HCR2009 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-HCR2009-Introduced.html
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REFERENCE TITLE: supporting energy efficiency rules |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HCR 2009 |
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Introduced by Representative Patterson
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
supporting the arizona corporation commission in its approval of rules to increase the use of energy efficiency programs.
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Whereas, the Arizona Corporation Commission recently approved rules to increase the use of energy efficiency programs by Arizona's utilities and their customers; and
Whereas, these rules are a common-sense solution to reducing energy costs. If approved by the Secretary of State and endorsed by the Arizona Attorney General, the rules will require public utility companies to design Demand Side Management (DSM) programs that are cost-effective and promote energy efficiency, load management or demand response; and
Whereas, DSM programs include weatherization, home energy audits, promoting the use of compact fluorescent bulbs and replacing older home appliances with more efficient models; and
Whereas, DSM programs promote tools and incentives for customers to reduce their energy use, resulting in lower energy bills and more effectively managing peak demand periods. Further, the resulting energy savings prevent the need to build more generation and transmission infrastructure, keeping costs down for everyone; and
Whereas, the new rules would require Arizona's public utilities to achieve annual energy savings of at least 22 per cent by 2020, with the savings to increase incrementally each year; and
Whereas, implementation of the new rules include all classes of ratepayers-commercial, industrial and residential—and will make Arizona a leader in energy efficiency efforts.
Therefore
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:
That the Members of the Legislature support the Arizona Corporation Commission in its approval of energy efficiency rules.
