An Act advancing the clean energy transition

This bill reorganizes the Department of Energy Resources into five specialized divisions to streamline clean energy efforts. It creates dedicated teams for energy efficiency, renewable development, local government coordination, small project siting/permitting, and clean energy procurement. The bill requires the department to publish a 3-year resource plan detailing clean energy needs, procurement schedules, and cost recovery mechanisms for utility companies. It also mandates competitive bidding for clean energy contracts (up to 20 years) to meet state climate goals, with plans reviewed by the Department of Public Utilities. This directly affects state energy agencies, local governments handling small projects, and utility companies managing clean energy contracts.