ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session

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HB 2340: certificate; environmental compatibility; factors

Sponsor: Representative Heap, LD 10

Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Overview

Allows the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee to evaluate an application for a proposed transmission line by considering all referenced factors if the factors pertain to an electric generating unit that is related to the proposed transmission line.

History

Each utility that plans to construct a plant or transmission line, both defined by statute, in this state must first file an application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) with the Arizona Corporation Commission which will be referred to the Chairman of the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee (Committee).

The Committee may evaluate an application for a CEC and may impose reasonable conditions on its issuance. The CEC's evaluation must consider certain conditions including:

1)   existing plans of this state, local government and private entities for other developments in the vicinity of the proposed site;

2)   noise emission levels and interference with communication signals; and

3)   the total environment of the area (A.R.S. § § 40-360, 40-360.03 and 40-360.06).

Provisions

1.   Authorizes the Committee to evaluate an application for a proposed transmission line if the factors pertain to an electric generating unit that is related to or will be interconnected with the proposed transmission line. (Sec. 1)

2.   Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1)

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