public utilities; plant construction; colocation
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Overview
House Bill 2457 creates a process for utilities to build new power plants without needing a full environmental review if certain conditions are met. Specifically, the bill allows utilities to construct a new plant alongside a customer with a very high energy demand (an ‘extra high load factor customer’) if that customer already has all necessary zoning approvals. This process requires the utility to provide 30 days’ notice to the commission and hold a public comment session in the county where the plant is being built. The bill focuses on streamlining the permitting process for new plants in specific circumstances.
Key provisions
- Utilities can build new plants without a full Certificate of Environmental Compatibility under certain conditions.
- The new plant must be colocated with an ‘extra high load factor customer’.
- The ‘extra high load factor customer’ must have all required zoning approvals.
- The utility must provide 30 days’ written notice to the commission.
- A public comment session must be held in the county where the plant is located.
- The utility must be a public service corporation or public power entity.
- This exemption applies to new plants only.
Who is affected
- Public Utilities
- Electric Consumers
- Utilities (Public Service Corporations and Public Power Entities)
- Local Governments (regarding zoning)
- Customers with ‘extra high load factor’ demands
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