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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session |
Senate: GOV DP 4-3-0-0 | 3rd Read 16-11-3-0-0 |
SB 1538: corporation commission; non-thermal generating unit
Sponsor: Senator Carroll, LD 28
Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Overview
Expands the definition of plant in relation to powerplant and transmission line siting to include non-thermal generating units and increases the nameplate rating from at least one hundred to two hundred megawatts.
History
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) oversees utility services in the state of Arizona, including the supervision of electric generating plants and transmission lines. The Powerplant and Transmission Line Siting Committee within the ACC has jurisdiction over proposed plants generating over 100 megawatts or more and proposed above-ground transmission lines designed for 115kv or higher. Currently, in order to construct power plant or transmission lines Commission and Committee approval is required as well as a public hearing (ACC).
Siting and permitting of interstate and inter-regional high-voltage transmission requires action by various authorities governing federal, state, local, tribal and private lands where the lines will be located. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 declares its national policy is to enhance and, to the extent possible, increase the coordination and communication among federal agencies with authority to site electric transmission facilities (DOE).
Nameplate rating refers to the maximum rated output of electric power production equipment, as designated by the manufacturer, commonly expressed in megawatts and indicated on a physical nameplate attached to the generator (EIA).
Provisions
1. Modifies the definition of plant to include non-thermal energy generating units and increases the nameplate rating to at least 200 megawatts or more. (Sec.1)
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SB 1538
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