Energy on the ballot

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search

Energy on the ballot: This topic of energy refers to ballot measures regarding energy, energy production, and energy conservation.

Examples:

Nuclear power is also cross-referenced with Nuclear issues on the ballot.

Ballot measures lists

By state

Note: The list below automatically compiles all potential and certified ballot measures being tracked by Ballotpedia. Sometimes a measure that has been abandoned by petitioners or in the legislature will still be listed until a legal deadline passes. As more deadlines pass in any given year, the list will more accurately represent which measures will actually go before voters in the current year.

Arizona

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Colorado River Power and Irrigation Initiative (1924)
  2. Arizona Measure Nos. 322-323, Electric Poles Initiative (1914)
  3. Arizona Proposition 127, Renewable Energy Standards Initiative (2018)

California

  1. California's AB 32, the "Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006"
  2. California Proposition 80, Regulation of Electric Service Providers Initiative (2005)
  3. California Proposition 87, Severance Tax on Oil Producers to Fund Alternative Energy Programs Initiative (2006)
  4. California Proposition 9, Energy, Fuel, and Air Pollution Regulations Initiative (June 1972)
  5. California Proposition 39, Out-of-State Business Tax Liability Calculations and Energy Funding Initiative (2012)
  6. California Proposition 19, Water and Energy Board Initiative (1922)
  7. California Proposition 18, Water and Energy Board Initiative (1926)
  8. California Proposition 7, Renewable Energy Standards and Market Regulations Initiative (2008)
  9. California Proposition 18, Water and Energy Use, Acquisition, and Development Amendment (1934)
  10. California Proposition 12, Loans for Energy Product Installations Amendment (1976)
  11. California Proposition 11, Energy Related Businesses Surtax Initiative (June 1980)
  12. California Proposition 8, Bonds for Alternative Energy Sources Amendment (June 1980)
  13. California Proposition 3, Alternative Energy Systems Tax Exemption Amendment (June 1978)
  14. California Proposition 3, Solar Heating and Cooling and Energy Insulation Bond Measure (1976)
  15. California Proposition 7, Property Valuation with Solar Energy Systems Amendment (1980)
  16. California Oil and Gas Well Regulations Referendum (2024)
  17. California Proposition 10, Bonds for Alternative Fuels Initiative (2008)
  18. California Proposition 16, Require Supermajority Voter Approval to Expand Utility Services Initiative (June 2010)
  19. California Proposition 16, Water and Electricity Board Initiative (1924)
  20. California Solar Family Farms Initiative (2024)
  21. California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Limit Initiative (2024)

Colorado

  1. Colorado Amendment 37, Renewable Energy Sources for Utilities Initiative (2004)
  2. Colorado Amendment No. 4, Municipal Partnership in the Development of Energy Resources Amendment (1974)
  3. Colorado Prohibit Restrictions on Energy Sources Initiative (2024)

Florida

  1. Florida Electric Utilities, Amendment 6 (1974)
  2. Florida Renewable Energy Tax Exemption, Amendment 1 (October 1980)
  3. Florida Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use, Amendment 1 (2016)
  4. Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Renewable Energy Equipment, Amendment 4 (August 2016)

Georgia

  1. Georgia Energy Project Contracts, Amendment 4 (2010)
  2. Georgia Crisp County Hydroelectric Bonds, Amendment 2 (1926)
  3. Georgia Flood Control Tax Exemptions, Amendment 6 (1930)
  4. Georgia City of Elberton Electric System Bonds, Amendment 13 (1930)
  5. Georgia Solar Energy Tax Exemptions, Amendment 6 (1976)

Hawaii

  1. Hawaii Restrictions on Nuclear Energy, Amendment 26 (1978)

Idaho

  1. Idaho Municipal Electric Bonds, HJR 7 (2010)
  2. Idaho Limit Use of Natural Streams, HJR 13 (1928)
  3. Idaho Affirmation of Water Rights, SJR 7 (1924)
  4. Idaho Nuclear Energy Initiative, Initiative 3 (1982)

Louisiana

  1. Louisiana Windfall Revenue Amendment (October 1983)

Maine

  1. Maine Incorporation of Dexter P. Cooper, Referendum Question (1925)
  2. Maine Export of Surplus Hydroelectric Power, Referendum Question No. 1 (1929)
  3. Maine Gas Tax Increase, Referendum Question No. 2 (1929)
  4. Maine Gas Tax Increase, Referendum Question (1932)
  5. Maine Excise Tax on Electricity Corporations, Direct Initiative Question No. 1 (1933)
  6. Maine Additional Gasoline Tax (1941)
  7. Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 5 (1977)
  8. Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 3 (1979)
  9. Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 2 (1980)
  10. Maine Nuclear Fission for Electricity Prohibition, Referendum Question (1980)
  11. Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 3 (1981)
  12. Maine Centers for Advanced Technology, Bond Issue 3 (1985)
  13. Maine Yankee Power Plant Operation with High-Level Nuclear Waste, Question 1 (1987)
  14. Maine Nuclear Fission for Electricity Prohibition, Nuclear Power Question (1982)
  15. Maine Energy Job Creation, Independence and Efficiency, Question 2 (June 2010)
  16. Maine Question 3, Pine Tree Power Company Initiative (2023)
  17. Maine Question 1, Voter Approval of Borrowing Above $1 Billion by State Entities and Electric Cooperatives Initiative (2023)
  18. Maine Question 1, Electric Transmission Line Restrictions and Legislative Approval Initiative (2021)

Massachusetts

  1. Massachusetts Public Power Authority, Question 4 (1976)
  2. Massachusetts Uniform Electric Rates, Question 7 (1976)
  3. Massachusetts Construction of an Oil Refinery and Port, Question 8 (1976)

Michigan

  1. Michigan Proposal 12-3, Renewable Energy Requirement Initiative (2012)
  2. Michigan Prohibit Installation of Utility-Scale Solar Installations on Agricultural-Zoned Land Initiative (2024)

Missouri

  1. Missouri Abolish State Inspector of Oils Office Proposition, Issue 6 (1922)
  2. Missouri Prohibit Nuclear Fission for Electricity, Proposition 11 (1980)
  3. Missouri Clean Energy, Proposition C (2008)

Montana

  1. Montana Electrical Deregulation Changes, IR-117 (2002)
  2. Montana Hydroelectric Security Act, I-145 (2002)

Nebraska

  1. Nebraska Energy Tax Exemptions, Amendment 3 (1978)
  2. Nebraska Tax Exemptions for Energy Conservation Improvements, Amendment 3 (1980)

Nevada

  1. Nevada Legislature to Minimize Regulations on the Energy Market and Eliminate Legal Energy Monopolies, Question 3 (2016)

North Dakota

  1. North Dakota Power Generating Facilities Bonds, Initiative 1 (1962)

Ohio

  1. Ohio Bonds for Coal Research Amendment (1985)
  2. Ohio Bonds and Loans for Energy Facilities Amendment (June 1976)

Oregon

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Hydroelectricity Development Referendum (1934)
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 336-337, Creation of Water and Power Board Initiative (1926)
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, Authorize Creation of Water and Power Utility Districts Initiative (1930)
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, State Administration of Hydroelectric Power Initiative (1932)
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, State Power Fund Bonds Measure (July 1933)
  6. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Allow State Purchase and Development of Power Initiative (1936)
  7. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, State Hydroelectricity Administrative Board Initiative (1936)
  8. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Licensing and Acquisition Provisions of the Hydroelectric Commission Referendum (1948)
  9. Oregon Measure 10, State Power Development Amendment (1958)
  10. Oregon Measure 2, Development of Nonnuclear Natural Energy Amendment (1977)
  11. Oregon Measure 3, Bonds for Local Energy Projects Amendment (May 1980)

South Dakota

  1. South Dakota State Water Power (1918)
  2. South Dakota State Hydroelectric Power Plants and Transmission Systems (1922)

Texas

  1. Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)

Washington

  1. Washington SJR 120, Energy Conservation Financing Amendment (1979)
  2. Washington Referendum 18, Municipal Energy Measure (1934)
  3. Washington Initiative 937, Energy Conservation by Electric Utilities Measure (2006)
  4. Washington Initiative 52, Municipal Authority Over Electrical Facilities Measure (1924)
  5. Washington Referendum 3, Sale of Surplus Municipal Energy Measure (1924)
  6. Washington Bonds for Energy Efficiency Projects, Referendum 52 (2010)
  7. Washington HJR 10, Public Energy Production and Development Amendment (1936)
  8. Washington HJR 4223, Extension of Energy Conservation Amendment (1988)
  9. Washington Initiative 394, Voter Approval for Energy Project Bonds Measure (1981)
  10. Washington Modifying Tax Exemption Criteria for Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Advisory Vote 15 (2016)
  11. Washington Advisory Vote 19, Non-Binding Question on Oil Spill Tax Repeal (2018)
  12. Washington Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction, Initiative 732 (2016)

By year

Note: The list below automatically compiles all potential and certified ballot measures being tracked by Ballotpedia. Sometimes a measure that has been abandoned by petitioners or in the legislature will still be listed until a legal deadline passes. As more deadlines pass in any given year, the list will more accurately represent which measures will actually go before voters in the current year.

2024

  1. California Oil and Gas Well Regulations Referendum (2024)
  2. California Solar Family Farms Initiative (2024)
  3. California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Limit Initiative (2024)
  4. Michigan Prohibit Installation of Utility-Scale Solar Installations on Agricultural-Zoned Land Initiative (2024)
  5. Colorado Prohibit Restrictions on Energy Sources Initiative (2024)

2023

  1. Maine Question 3, Pine Tree Power Company Initiative (2023)
  2. Texas Proposition 7, Creation of State Energy Fund Amendment (2023)
  3. Maine Question 1, Voter Approval of Borrowing Above $1 Billion by State Entities and Electric Cooperatives Initiative (2023)

2021

  1. Maine Question 1, Electric Transmission Line Restrictions and Legislative Approval Initiative (2021)

2018

  1. Washington Advisory Vote 19, Non-Binding Question on Oil Spill Tax Repeal (2018)
  2. Arizona Proposition 127, Renewable Energy Standards Initiative (2018)

2016

  1. Florida Solar Energy Subsidies and Personal Solar Use, Amendment 1 (2016)
  2. Washington Modifying Tax Exemption Criteria for Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Advisory Vote 15 (2016)
  3. Nevada Legislature to Minimize Regulations on the Energy Market and Eliminate Legal Energy Monopolies, Question 3 (2016)
  4. Florida Property Tax Exemptions for Renewable Energy Equipment, Amendment 4 (August 2016)
  5. Washington Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction, Initiative 732 (2016)

2012

  1. California Proposition 39, Out-of-State Business Tax Liability Calculations and Energy Funding Initiative (2012)
  2. Michigan Proposal 12-3, Renewable Energy Requirement Initiative (2012)

2010

  1. Washington Bonds for Energy Efficiency Projects, Referendum 52 (2010)
  2. Georgia Energy Project Contracts, Amendment 4 (2010)
  3. California Proposition 16, Require Supermajority Voter Approval to Expand Utility Services Initiative (June 2010)
  4. Idaho Municipal Electric Bonds, HJR 7 (2010)
  5. Maine Energy Job Creation, Independence and Efficiency, Question 2 (June 2010)

2008

  1. Missouri Clean Energy, Proposition C (2008)
  2. California Proposition 7, Renewable Energy Standards and Market Regulations Initiative (2008)
  3. California Proposition 10, Bonds for Alternative Fuels Initiative (2008)

2006

  1. Washington Initiative 937, Energy Conservation by Electric Utilities Measure (2006)
  2. California Proposition 87, Severance Tax on Oil Producers to Fund Alternative Energy Programs Initiative (2006)

2005

  1. California Proposition 80, Regulation of Electric Service Providers Initiative (2005)

2004

  1. Colorado Amendment 37, Renewable Energy Sources for Utilities Initiative (2004)

2002

  1. Montana Electrical Deregulation Changes, IR-117 (2002)
  2. Montana Hydroelectric Security Act, I-145 (2002)

1988

  1. Washington HJR 4223, Extension of Energy Conservation Amendment (1988)

1987

  1. Maine Yankee Power Plant Operation with High-Level Nuclear Waste, Question 1 (1987)

1985

  1. Ohio Bonds for Coal Research Amendment (1985)
  2. Maine Centers for Advanced Technology, Bond Issue 3 (1985)

1983

  1. Louisiana Windfall Revenue Amendment (October 1983)

1982

  1. Idaho Nuclear Energy Initiative, Initiative 3 (1982)
  2. Maine Nuclear Fission for Electricity Prohibition, Nuclear Power Question (1982)

1981

  1. Washington Initiative 394, Voter Approval for Energy Project Bonds Measure (1981)
  2. Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 3 (1981)

1980

  1. Florida Renewable Energy Tax Exemption, Amendment 1 (October 1980)
  2. Oregon Measure 3, Bonds for Local Energy Projects Amendment (May 1980)
  3. Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 2 (1980)
  4. Maine Nuclear Fission for Electricity Prohibition, Referendum Question (1980)
  5. Missouri Prohibit Nuclear Fission for Electricity, Proposition 11 (1980)
  6. Nebraska Tax Exemptions for Energy Conservation Improvements, Amendment 3 (1980)
  7. California Proposition 11, Energy Related Businesses Surtax Initiative (June 1980)
  8. California Proposition 8, Bonds for Alternative Energy Sources Amendment (June 1980)
  9. California Proposition 7, Property Valuation with Solar Energy Systems Amendment (1980)

1979

  1. Washington SJR 120, Energy Conservation Financing Amendment (1979)
  2. Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 3 (1979)

1978

  1. Nebraska Energy Tax Exemptions, Amendment 3 (1978)
  2. Hawaii Restrictions on Nuclear Energy, Amendment 26 (1978)
  3. California Proposition 3, Alternative Energy Systems Tax Exemption Amendment (June 1978)

1977

  1. Oregon Measure 2, Development of Nonnuclear Natural Energy Amendment (1977)
  2. Maine Energy Conservation Improvements, Referendum Question No. 5 (1977)

1976

  1. Ohio Bonds and Loans for Energy Facilities Amendment (June 1976)
  2. Massachusetts Public Power Authority, Question 4 (1976)
  3. Massachusetts Uniform Electric Rates, Question 7 (1976)
  4. Massachusetts Construction of an Oil Refinery and Port, Question 8 (1976)
  5. Georgia Solar Energy Tax Exemptions, Amendment 6 (1976)
  6. California Proposition 12, Loans for Energy Product Installations Amendment (1976)
  7. California Proposition 3, Solar Heating and Cooling and Energy Insulation Bond Measure (1976)

1974

  1. Colorado Amendment No. 4, Municipal Partnership in the Development of Energy Resources Amendment (1974)

1972

  1. California Proposition 9, Energy, Fuel, and Air Pollution Regulations Initiative (June 1972)

1962

  1. North Dakota Power Generating Facilities Bonds, Initiative 1 (1962)

1958

  1. Oregon Measure 10, State Power Development Amendment (1958)

1948

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Licensing and Acquisition Provisions of the Hydroelectric Commission Referendum (1948)

1941

  1. Maine Additional Gasoline Tax (1941)

1936

  1. Washington HJR 10, Public Energy Production and Development Amendment (1936)
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Allow State Purchase and Development of Power Initiative (1936)
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, State Hydroelectricity Administrative Board Initiative (1936)

1934

  1. Washington Referendum 18, Municipal Energy Measure (1934)
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Hydroelectricity Development Referendum (1934)
  3. California Proposition 18, Water and Energy Use, Acquisition, and Development Amendment (1934)

1933

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, State Power Fund Bonds Measure (July 1933)
  2. Maine Excise Tax on Electricity Corporations, Direct Initiative Question No. 1 (1933)

1932

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, State Administration of Hydroelectric Power Initiative (1932)
  2. Maine Gas Tax Increase, Referendum Question (1932)

1930

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 324-325, Authorize Creation of Water and Power Utility Districts Initiative (1930)
  2. Georgia Flood Control Tax Exemptions, Amendment 6 (1930)
  3. Georgia City of Elberton Electric System Bonds, Amendment 13 (1930)

1929

  1. Maine Export of Surplus Hydroelectric Power, Referendum Question No. 1 (1929)
  2. Maine Gas Tax Increase, Referendum Question No. 2 (1929)

1928

  1. Idaho Limit Use of Natural Streams, HJR 13 (1928)

1926

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 336-337, Creation of Water and Power Board Initiative (1926)
  2. Georgia Crisp County Hydroelectric Bonds, Amendment 2 (1926)
  3. California Proposition 18, Water and Energy Board Initiative (1926)

1925

  1. Maine Incorporation of Dexter P. Cooper, Referendum Question (1925)

1924

  1. Washington Initiative 52, Municipal Authority Over Electrical Facilities Measure (1924)
  2. Washington Referendum 3, Sale of Surplus Municipal Energy Measure (1924)
  3. Idaho Affirmation of Water Rights, SJR 7 (1924)
  4. Arizona Measure Nos. 306-307, Colorado River Power and Irrigation Initiative (1924)
  5. California Proposition 16, Water and Electricity Board Initiative (1924)

1922

  1. Missouri Abolish State Inspector of Oils Office Proposition, Issue 6 (1922)
  2. South Dakota State Hydroelectric Power Plants and Transmission Systems (1922)
  3. California Proposition 19, Water and Energy Board Initiative (1922)

1918

  1. South Dakota State Water Power (1918)

1914

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 322-323, Electric Poles Initiative (1914)

Did not make ballot

Did not make ballot

  1. Maine Renewable Energy Resources Initiative (2012)
  2. Florida Renewable Energy Amendment (2012)
  3. Arizona Solar Energy Initiative (3) (2012)
  4. Oregon Renewable Energy and Fuel Development and Security Initiative (2012)
  5. Florida Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Amendment (2014)
  6. Ohio Clean Energy Amendment (2014)
  7. Oregon Affordable Renewable Energy Act (2014)
  8. Ohio Bonds for Clean Energy Initiative (2014)
  9. Washington Energy Transportation Safety Initiative (2014)
  10. Colorado Mandatory Setback of Oil and Gas Wells Amendment (2014)
  11. Texas Energy Commission Amendment (2015)
  12. Louisiana Hydrocarbon Tax Amendment (2015)
  13. Ohio Clean Energy Amendment I (2015)
  14. Ohio Clean Energy Amendment II (2015)
  15. Ohio Clean Energy Amendment III (2015)
  16. Maine Wind Energy Act Repeal and Amendment (2016)
  17. Colorado Ban on Fracking Amendment (2016)
  18. Missouri "Net Metering and Easy Connection Act" (2016)
  19. Oregon Fossil Fuel Expansion Ban Initiative (2016)
  20. Massachusetts Solar and Renewable Energy Initiative (2016)
  21. Massachusetts Renewable Energy Initiative (2016)
  22. Nevada Solar Rate Restoration Veto Referendum, Question 5 (2016)
  23. Washington Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Initiative (2017)
  24. Montana Renewable Energy Requirement Initiative (2018)
  25. Massachusetts Clean Energy Standards Initiative (2018)
  26. Washington Carbon Emissions Mitigation Fee Initiative (2017)
  27. Missouri Renewable Energy Standards Initiative
  28. Washington Carbon Emissions Mitigation Tax Initiative (2017)
  29. Massachusetts Commonwealth Solar Program Initiative (2018)
  30. Arizona Requirements to Implement Increased Renewable Energy Standards Amendment (2018)
  31. Michigan Renewable Energy Standards Initiative (2018)
  32. Colorado Oil and Gas Severance Taxes Initiative (2019)
  33. Maine Electric Construction Apprenticeships and Solar Purchase Agreements Referendum (2019)
  34. Maine Renewable Energy Facilities Referendum (2019)
  35. Colorado State and Local Oil and Gas Development Regulations Initiative (2018)
  36. Florida Right to Produce and Sell Solar Energy Initiative (2018)
  37. Florida Changes to Energy Market Initiative (2020)
  38. Missouri Renewable Energy Standards Initiative (2020)
  39. Missouri Capital Gains Tax for Solar and Wind Energy Projects Initiative (2020)
  40. Oregon Renewable and Carbon-Free Energy and Electrification Initiative (2020)
  41. Maine Creation of Pine Tree Power Company Measure (2021)
  42. Louisiana Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund Amendment (2022)
  43. Ohio Clean Energy Initiative (2016)
  44. Colorado Local Control of Oil and Gas Development Amendment (2016)
  45. California Nuclear Power Initiative (2016)
  46. Arizona Net Metering Amendment (2016)
  47. California Publicly-owned Electric Utilities Initiative (2016)
  48. Texas Energy Insurance Fund Amendment (2023)
  49. Texas Power Resiliency Fund Amendment (2023)
  50. Louisiana Outer Continental Shelf Revenues for Coastal Protection and Restoration Fund Amendment (2023)
Voting on Energy
Energy.jpg
Policy
Energy policy
Ballot Measures
By state
By year
Not on ballot
Issues
IssuesBallot logo final.jpg

Measures by topic
Measures by year
Measures by state