Legislation / NL113
NL113INTRODUCEDENERGY & CLIMATENEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

Renewable Energy Act

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Bill overview

Bill NL113, “Renewable Energy Act”, is a Newfoundland and Labrador bill from session ga50session2.

Its latest recorded status is “Introduced”.

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PLAIN-LANGUAGE SUMMARY

What you need to know

The Newfoundland and Labrador government is currently considering Bill NL113, the Renewable Energy Act. This bill aims to establish a framework for the development and use of renewable energy in the province. It would create a new regulatory body to oversee the industry, set standards for renewable energy projects, and provide incentives for companies to invest in renewable energy. The bill is currently at First Reading in the provincial legislature.

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Key provisions

  1. 01This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Act.
  2. 02The Minister of Natural Resources is responsible for the administration of this Act.
  3. 03The Minister must establish a renewable energy plan for the province within one year of this Act coming into force.
  4. 04The plan must include targets for the province to achieve 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.
  5. 05The Minister may make regulations to implement the renewable energy plan and to govern the use of renewable energy in the province.

Vote roll

No division has been recorded for this bill yet.