§ 8-1-2-0.7 — State policy recognizing natural gas and propane as clean energy or green energy for state or federal funding or incentive programs; existing definitions not affected

Indiana § 8-1-2-0.7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1: UTILITIES GENERALLY
• Ch. 2: Utility Regulation

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7. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c), as
used in this section, "clean energy" or "green energy" means an energy
resource:
(1) with respect to which the emissions produced or released,
when the energy resource is used as a generation source or in any
other application:
(A) do not exceed the standard emissions levels associated with
pipeline quality natural gas; and
(B) release reduced air pollutants, relative to one (1) or more
types of fossil fuels; or
(2) that is recognized as:
(A) a "clean energy" resource; or
(B) a "green energy" resource;
or by another similar designation, by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency.
The term includes natural gas and propane, wind energy, solar energy,
photovoltaic cells and panels, hydropower, fuel cells, hydrogen,
geothermal energy, and nuclear energy.
(b) The general assembly declares that it is the continuing policy of
the state to recognize natural gas and propane as clean energy or green
energy for purposes of any state or federal program that provides
funding or other incentives for:
(1) clean energy initiatives or projects;
(2) green energy initiatives or projects; or
(3) any similarly designated initiatives or projects;
in Indiana.
(c) This section does not affect the following:
(1) The definition of "clean energy vehicle" set forth in IC 5-22-5-8.5.
(2) The definition of "clean energy projects" set forth in IC 8-1-8.8-2.
(3) The definition of "renewable energy resources" set forth in IC 8-1-8.8-10.
(4) The definition of "clean energy resource" set forth in IC 8-1-37-4.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.46-2025, SEC.1.