Arkansas HB1892: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ENERGY; TO REGULATE NONEXPORT FACILITIES; AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NONEXPORT FACILITIES

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning energy; to regulate nonexport facilities; to prohibit discrimination against nonexport facilities; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning energy; to regulate nonexport facilities; and to prohibit discrimination against nonexport facilities.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ENERGY; TO REGULATE NONEXPORT FACILITIES; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NONEXPORT FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ENERGY; TO REGULATE NONEXPORT FACILITIES; AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NONEXPORT FACILITIES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 23-4-202, concerning customer billing and statements for water, gas, or electricity, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: (d) Rates for sales of electricity by a public utility furnishing electricity to the general public in this state shall not discriminate against a customer that owns or operates a nonexport facility as defined in § 23-18-111 in comparison to rates for sales to other customers served by the electric utility. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 23, Chapter 18, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 23-18-111. Nonexport facility -- Definition -- Rules. (a) As used in this section, "nonexport facility" means a facility for the production of electrical energy to meet all or part of a customer's need *ANS365* 03/21/2025 2:57:47 PM ANS365 HB1892 for electrical energy within a single electric utility's allocated service territory that does not intentionally feed electricity back to the electric utility. (b)(1) On or …

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Sponsors

• Jack Ladyman (R, 32) · primary sponsor
• Clint Penzo (R, 31)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 31, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on ENERGY - JOINT
3. March 26, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1892?

HB1892 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ENERGY; TO REGULATE NONEXPORT FACILITIES; AND TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST NONEXPORT FACILITIES.

What does HB1892 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning energy; to regulate nonexport facilities; to prohibit discrimination against nonexport facilities; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning energy; to regulate nonexport facilities; and to prohibit discrimination against nonexport facilities.

What is the status of HB1892?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1892?

Jack Ladyman (R, 32), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1892?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1892