SB 413
Requires the Public Service Commission to consider multiple applications for area certificates of convenience and necessity from electrical corporations that want to provide electric service within the same geographical area
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1953S.01I
Last Action:
2/25/2021 - Second Read and Referred S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2021

Current Bill Summary

SB 413 - Under this act, notwithstanding any territorial agreement to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2022, the Public Service Commission shall consider multiple applications for area certificates of convenience and necessity from electrical corporations that want to provide electric service within the same geographical area. If such applications meet the Commission's rules and regulations governing applications for certificates of convenience and necessity, the Commission shall authorize two or more electrical corporations to provide electric service within the same geographical area.

An incumbent electrical corporation shall offer "delivery services" as such term is defined in the act.

Municipally owned electric utilities and rural electric cooperatives are exempt from the provisions of the act.

JAMIE ANDREWS

Amendments

No Amendments Found.