Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity - Transmission Lines - Applicability and Waivers

Summary

The measure broadens which overhead transmission lines must obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity and requires the Public Service Commission to weigh cost to ratepayers, environmental impact, and other factors before granting a waiver for good cause. It also removes a prior rule that forced the commission to waive the certificate in certain situations and sets clear criteria for when a waiver is allowed, such as when no new eminent‑domain or larger structures are needed or when work is needed for safety or reliability.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share