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2009 SESSION
HB 2172 Renewable energy sources; location of facilities for distribution of electricity, steam, etc.
Introduced by: Clarke N. Hogan | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
Interconnection of renewable generation facilities. Establishes procedures for the operator of an eligible non-utility renewable energy facility that produces not more than 2 megawatts of electricity from a renewable energy source, not more than 5,000 mmBtus/hour of steam from a renewable energy source, or landfill gas from a solid waste management facility, to connect the facility to the transmission grid pipeline or to customers, as applicable, by co-locating distribution facilities with those of public service corporations and by occupying public rights-of-way through a procedure that requires the payment of a public rights-of-way use fee to the affected locality or the Department of Transportation. The measure does not authorize the location of distribution facilities within public parks.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Interconnection of renewable generation facilities. Establishes procedures for the operator of an eligible non-utility renewable energy facility that produces not more than 2 megawatts of electricity from a renewable energy source, not more than 5,000 mmBtus/hour of steam from a renewable energy source, or landfill gas from a solid waste management facility, to connect the facility to the transmission grid pipeline or to customers, as applicable, by co-locating distribution facilities with those of public service corporations and by occupying public rights-of-way through a procedure that requires the payment of a public rights-of-way use fee to the affected locality or the Department of Transportation.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Interconnection of renewable generation facilities. Establishes procedures for the operator of an eligible non-utility electrical generation facility that is fueled by a renewable energy source to interconnect the facility with the transmission grid by co-locating transmission facilities with those of public service corporations and by occupying public rights-of-way through a procedure that requires the payment of a public rights-of-way use fee to the affected locality or the Department of Transportation.