Renewable Energy Act 674

An act to boost funds for clean energy in The Kodiak Republic, delegate the authority from the state to manage clean energy projects, and to introduce regulatory practices to ensure we maintain the objective of a cleaner and safer environment across Kodiak.

ACTIONED on ## ### 2024 by the General Assembly with ## Ayes, ## Nays, ## Abstains

Article 1: Establishment of clean energy sources

1.1 - This act authorises the state Kodiak Electricity and Gas Utilities Company (KEGU Co) to maintain, administrate, and manage all clean/renewable energy source projects in the Kodiak Republic.

1.2 - Authorises the KEGU Co to purchase land and compensate land owners where appropriate for the purpose of clean energy projects.

1.1 Solar Power

1.1.1 - The KEGU Co is authorised to identify and/or purchase land to construct solar fields.

1.1.2 - The KEGU Co must provide feasibility and environmental impact studies, prior to purchase of land and construction of solar field projects for final budgeting and approval by the CESC as defined in Section 2.

1.1.3 - The Ministry of Commerce and Labour shall subsidise 50% of the cost for the purchase and installation of solar panels in private homes.

1.1.4 - For the purposes of subsidies, the Ministry shall manage and administrate application and distribution of the subsidy which shall be publicly reported annually.

1.2 Dams and Hydro Energy

1.2.1 - The KEGU Co is authorised to identify and/or purchase suitable locations to construct dams or hydroelectric energy sources.

1.2.2 - The KEGU Co must provide feasibility and environmental impact studies, prior to purchase of land and construction of dams of hydroelectric energy projects for final budgeting and approval by the CESC.

1.3 Wind Power

1.3.1 - The KEGU Co is authorised to identify and/or purchase land to construct wind turbines in suitable locations.

1.3.2 - The KEGU Co must provide feasibility and environmental impact studies, prior to purchase of land and construction of wind energy projects for final budgeting and approval by the CESC.

1.4 Energy Storage

1.4.1 - The KEGU Co is authorised to identify and/or purchase suitable locations to construct energy storage facilities to store excess energy for emergencies and backup.

1.4.2 - The KEGU Co must provide feasibility and environmental impact studies, prior to purchase of land and construction of energy storage facilities for final budgeting and approval by the CESC.

Article 2: Regulation

2.1 - An independent Clean Energy Safety Commission (CESC) shall be appointed by the Ministry of Commerce and Labour to oversee the feasibility, safety, and impact of proposed renewable energy projects.

2.2.1 - The CESC shall be led by an independent appointed board of five industry experts to oversee the commission.

2.2.2 - The CESC is delegated the authority to approve or reject clean energy projects proposed by the KEGU Co.

2.2.3 - The CESC is delegated the authority to enforce regulations laid out by the Ministry of Commerce and in 2.2.

2.2 - The CESC are authorised to enforce regulations laid out by the Ministry of Commerce:

2.2.1 - Solar fields and wind turbines must not be constructed on land used for agriculture, or civil use without prior approval and purchase.

2.2.2 - Dams and Hydro energy projects must not cause major environmental harm or major detrimental impact to local ecosystems.

2.2.3 - Wind turbines must not be built close to populated urban, regional, or rural centres to limit noise impact.

2.3 - The Ministry of Commerce may enforce additional regulations not legislated.

Act 3: Funding

3.1 - The Ministry of Commerce shall provide an additional 300 million florins quarterly renewable/clean energy projects and research.

3.1.1 - 125 million shall be allocated to Solar Energy projects.

3.1.2 - 75 million shall be allocated to Hydro Energy projects.

3.1.3 - 50 million shall be allocated to Wind Turbine projects.

3.1.4 - 50 million shall be allocated to Energy Storage projects.

3.2 The CESC shall get 2 million florins quaterly for establishment and after that for necessary operations and needs.

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Authored by Minister Brook Vonz, MGA, Kodiak Environmentalist Party
Consultation and additional contributions by President Joanna Sousa, MGA, Kodiak Workers' Alliance