RELATING TO ENERGY.

Changed the effective date from 'upon approval' to 'July 1, 2050', which significantly delays when the preferential renewable energy rate provisions will take effect.

Converted the document format from a standard Senate bill (SD2) to a floor amendment format, which changes how the bill is processed in the legislative procedure.

Document formatting changed from traditional legislative markup to digital template format with metadata headers.

Minor text correction: 'reguest' was corrected to 'request' in the main body text.

Added 'firm' before 'renewable energy' in the bill text, clarifying the type of energy covered.

Report metadata updated from SD1 to SD2 with new timestamps and revision numbers.

Removed requirements for contractors to submit attestations about apprenticeship use, workplace policies, compliance history, and quarterly reporting.

Added eligibility criteria allowing the Public Utilities Commission to authorize preferential rates for renewable energy projects that meet prevailing wage requirements.

Changed the effective date from July 1, 3000 to upon approval of the bill.

Removed provisions about public records disclosure and departmental retention of attestation documents.

Added requirement for public utilities to forward bona fide requests for preferential rates to the Public Utilities Commission for approval.

Added Section 3 establishing an effective date of July 1, 3000, which is likely a placeholder or error.

Changed document header from Senate format to House document format (SB997 HD1).

Reformatted text layout and removed page markers from the original document.

Removed original Senate document metadata and page headers.