Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB259: LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES
Status: In committee, January 20, 2026
An Act relating to large energy use facilities; relating to electric and gas utilities; relating to community benefit agreements with municipalities; and relating to the duties of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to large energy use facilities; relating to electric and gas utilities; relating to community benefit agreements with municipalities; and relating to the duties of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to large energy use facilities; relating to electric and gas utilities; relating to community benefit agreements with municipalities; and relating to the duties of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 42.05.381 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: (r) Costs incurred by an electric utility or gas utility that would not have been incurred but for the utility furnishing service to a large energy use facility may not be included in any rates or charges of the utility unless the rates or charges are designed to recover those costs solely from the large energy use facility. During a rate proceeding, the portion of the utility's revenue requirement associated with the costs to serve the large energy use facility shall be assigned to the facility. In this subsection, "electric utility," "gas utility," and "large energy use facility" have the meanings given in AS 42.05.435. * Sec. 2. AS 42.05 is amended by adding a new section to read: HB0259a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1234\N Sec. 42.05.435. Contracts for large energy use facilities. (a) An electric utility or gas utility that furnishes service to a customer with a large energy use facility shall enter into a …
Sponsors
- Donna Mears (D, HD-021) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) REFERRED TO ENERGY
- : (H) ENE, CRA
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
- : (H) PREFILE RELEASED 1/16/26
Subjects: CONTRACTS, UTILITIES, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, OIL & GAS, ENERGY, FEES, MUNICIPALITIES
Common questions
- What is HB259?
- HB259 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES.
- What does HB259 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to large energy use facilities; relating to electric and gas utilities; relating to community benefit agreements with municipalities; and relating to the duties of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.".
- What is the status of HB259?
- In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: (H) Heard & Held (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB259?
- Donna Mears (D, HD-021).
- Where is the official record for HB259?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 259
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