SB 110-21: Affordable Energy Act (Veto override vote)
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« on: August 13, 2022, 09:28:28 AM »
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Affordable Energy Act

Section 1. Purpose

1. This bill is to provide for a less costly energy grid because many areas of Atlasia precluded from benefiting from earlier efforts made by the federal government to invest in rural electrification throughout regions.

a) This bill will provide for interconnection of regional electrical grids are not interconnected to those in other states or territories, and many communities in the state have isolated microgrids.

b) This bill will fix the isolation of many electric systems throughout the regions. This means that consumers in communities served by those systems cannot benefit from a reduction in energy bills by utilizing lower-cost power from other areas of the state;

c) This bill is intended to lower the average retail price of electricity where in rural communities this is the highest. The average cost of electricity per capita is $3,891.

d) The bill, through the energy authority, will reduce high energy costs for heating, electricity, and transportation that have a multiplying effect, which increases the cost of all goods and services in rural communities.

e) Many residents in communities with the highest power costs are unable to shoulder the financial burden of developing large-scale power infrastructure without significant government investment;

d) The bill will establish for lower carbon emissions through the development of economically feasible renewable energy projects and investment in an electric vehicle charging network.

Section 2. Implementation

a. BE IT RESOLVED that the Congress of the Republic mandates a creation of a national Energy Authority, in coordination with utility providers throughout the regions and with statewide power and electrical organizations.

b. This energy authority will develop a comprehensive 10-year infrastructure plan to reduce power costs by 25% in areas of the regions that endure extremely high electric and heating costs.

c. Be it FURTHER RESOLVED that Congress requests that the Energy Authority deliver a plan for the reduction of power costs in the region to the Senate by May 31, 2023, and notify the legislature that the plan is available.

d. The Congress hereby establishes a energy sustainability fund, this fund will be appropriated by  taxation on electric vehicles and tolls from federal highways to the amount of $50,000,000.

Section 3. Grant criteria

a. A "grant" shall be defined as a sum of money awarded for an energy related project in any of Atlasia's regions.

b. These grants shall be categorical in nature by funding upgrades to Atlasia's regional energy grids, for projects to reduce carbon emissions, increase electrical grid inter-connectivity.

b. Grants can only be made available for energy-related projects that will have substantial impact or effect upon the electrical grid in each region.

c. Eligible entities: Grants can be allotted for subsidies or incentives to regional energy companies, nonprofits, or independent contractors

Section 4. Funding

a. The Congress of the Republic of Atlasia will appropriate $25,000,000 in grants to each region for the establishment of a regional energy authority; these grants shall be up for renewal every 5 years.

b. Hereafter, the Congress shall appropriate monies to the amount of an additional $20,000,000 to establish electrical vehicle charging stations across Atlasia's regions.


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« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2022, 09:31:40 AM »

I've introduced this bill in previous sessions and have decided to reintroduce it now as it has been updated and adjusted. The premise of this bill is simple, to reduce electricity costs for the average Atlasian. It has nothing to do with penalizing the oil or gas industry because electric energy should supplement that right now. This bill also expands the infrastructure for electric charging stations which I hope will see a proliferation all around the nation.

The legislation provides for grants to the regions to adopt their own plans and implementations to drive these costs down further. I urge all of my Senate colleagues to keep an open mind regarding this bill, and as we are in a dire time of inflation, the effects of this bill will portend a decrease in pocketbook costs for all Atlasians.
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2022, 02:48:42 PM »

What is the amount of the taxation on vehicles and how it is calculated and collected?

How much will the tolls be as well?
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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2022, 08:19:16 AM »

What is the amount of the taxation on vehicles and how it is calculated and collected?

How much will the tolls be as well?

It may be easier to apply a $5 tax on the sale of gasoline-powered automobiles. $5 x 10 million units = $50,000,000 and we can eliminate the tolls because IIRC there are no existing federal tolls. It will also encourage the gradual shift to electric powered cars.
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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2022, 08:20:56 AM »

Affordable Energy Act

Section 1. Purpose

1. This bill is to provide for a less costly energy grid because many areas of Atlasia precluded from benefiting from earlier efforts made by the federal government to invest in rural electrification throughout regions.

a) This bill will provide for interconnection of regional electrical grids are not interconnected to those in other states or territories, and many communities in the state have isolated microgrids.

b) This bill will fix the isolation of many electric systems throughout the regions. This means that consumers in communities served by those systems cannot benefit from a reduction in energy bills by utilizing lower-cost power from other areas of the state;

c) This bill is intended to lower the average retail price of electricity where in rural communities this is the highest. The average cost of electricity per capita is $3,891.

d) The bill, through the energy authority, will reduce high energy costs for heating, electricity, and transportation that have a multiplying effect, which increases the cost of all goods and services in rural communities.

e) Many residents in communities with the highest power costs are unable to shoulder the financial burden of developing large-scale power infrastructure without significant government investment;

d) The bill will establish for lower carbon emissions through the development of economically feasible renewable energy projects and investment in an electric vehicle charging network.

Section 2. Implementation

a. BE IT RESOLVED that the Congress of the Republic mandates a creation of a national Energy Authority, in coordination with utility providers throughout the regions and with statewide power and electrical organizations.

b. This energy authority will develop a comprehensive 10-year infrastructure plan to reduce power costs by 25% in areas of the regions that endure extremely high electric and heating costs.

c. Be it FURTHER RESOLVED that Congress requests that the Energy Authority deliver a plan for the reduction of power costs in the region to the Senate by May 31, 2023, and notify the legislature that the plan is available.

d. The Congress hereby establishes a energy sustainability fund, this fund will be appropriated by a $5 tax on the sale of gasoline-powered automobiles to the amount of $50,000,000. and tolls from federal highways to the amount of $50,000,000.

Section 3. Grant criteria

a. A "grant" shall be defined as a sum of money awarded for an energy related project in any of Atlasia's regions.

b. These grants shall be categorical in nature by funding upgrades to Atlasia's regional energy grids, for projects to reduce carbon emissions, increase electrical grid inter-connectivity.

b. Grants can only be made available for energy-related projects that will have substantial impact or effect upon the electrical grid in each region.

c. Eligible entities: Grants can be allotted for subsidies or incentives to regional energy companies, nonprofits, or independent contractors

Section 4. Funding

a. The Congress of the Republic of Atlasia will appropriate $25,000,000 in grants to each region for the establishment of a regional energy authority; these grants shall be up for renewal every 5 years.

b. Hereafter, the Congress shall appropriate monies to the amount of an additional $20,000,000 to establish electrical vehicle charging stations across Atlasia's regions.


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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2022, 05:07:56 PM »

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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2022, 08:14:37 PM »

Amendment goes to a vote for 96 hours.
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2022, 08:49:57 PM »

Abstain
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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2022, 09:35:41 PM »

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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2022, 09:50:34 PM »

Aye
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« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2022, 12:52:37 AM »

Aye.
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« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2022, 01:24:43 PM »

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« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2022, 03:52:28 PM »

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« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2022, 04:26:03 PM »

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« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2022, 04:49:08 PM »

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« Reply #15 on: August 16, 2022, 05:26:53 PM »

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« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2022, 12:06:00 AM »

Aye, even if I'd rather the tolls come back
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« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2022, 02:10:38 AM »

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« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2022, 11:26:10 PM »

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« Reply #19 on: August 19, 2022, 10:11:05 AM »

Amendment vote

AYE: DevoutCentrist, rpryor, Sev, Spark, AFE, Utah, S019, WB ( 8 )
NAY: DeadPrez, AGA, NCY (3)
ABSTAIN: WM (1)

The amendment is hereby adopted.

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« Reply #20 on: August 19, 2022, 10:12:08 AM »

Motioning for a final vote. Senators have 24 hours to object.
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« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2022, 12:35:14 PM »

Final vote is now open for 96 hours.
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« Reply #22 on: August 20, 2022, 12:37:31 PM »

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« Reply #23 on: August 20, 2022, 12:40:00 PM »

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« Reply #24 on: August 20, 2022, 12:50:19 PM »

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