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2024 SESSION

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SB 708 Underground transmission lines; qualifying projects, pilot program.

Introduced by: Russet Perry | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Pilot program for underground transmission lines; qualifying projects. Increases the maximum capacity of qualifying electrical transmission lines, for purposes of the pilot project for underground transmission lines, from 230 kilovolts to 500 kilovolts. The bill provides that the State Corporation Commission shall approve additional qualifying projects as part of the pilot program that traverse along highways in developed areas where the route of proposed transmission lines and towers traverse areas protected by a scenic easement, view shed easement, areas of registered historic designation, or areas of conservation easements. Under the bill, existing requirements for qualifying projects shall continue to apply to such new category of qualifying projects.

FULL TEXT

• 01/19/24  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 24105004D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/19/24  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 24105004D
• 01/19/24  Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
• 02/05/24  Senate: Continued to 2025 in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 1-N)