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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2475 Modifies Renewable Energy Standard Terminology and Portfolio Requirements
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Ed Lewis
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What This Bill Would Do
Representative Ed Lewis introduced House Bill 2475 to modify provisions relating to alternative energy sources by redefining key terms such as and adjusting portfolio requirements for electric utilities.
Changes statutory definitions that govern how electric utilities measure and fulfill their required portions of electricity generated from alternative energy sources, directly affecting compliance standards supervised by the Public Service Commission.
- House Bill 2475 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session of the Missouri General Assembly by Representative Ed Lewis. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Electric utilities
Electric utilities must generate or purchase specified portions of electricity from alternative energy resources and comply with portfolio requirements and reporting rules.
Accelerated renewable buyers
Accelerated renewable buyers may retire associated renewable energy certificates to offset their electric load and receive exemptions from utility compliance costs.
Missouri consumers
Consumers purchase power subject to portfolio requirements, and utilities may recover prudently incurred costs through rates within established caps.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 17, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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