Legislation

Title: Electricity - Considerations for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Overhead Transmission Lines
Sponsored by: Harford County Senators
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Public Service Commission to take final action on an application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity only after due consideration certain factors including whether the applicant's design prioritizes the use or upgrading of existing infrastructure; prohibiting the construction of an overhead transmission line that is aligned with and within 1 mile of a conservation easement unless there is a certain showing of good cause; and providing for the prospective application of the Act.

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Cross-filed with: HB1014

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/31/2020 Legislative Date 1/31/2020 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Electricity - Considerations for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Overhead Transmission Lines Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2020 Legislative Date 2/05/2020 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/31/2020	1/31/2020	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Electricity - Considerations for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and Overhead Transmission Lines
Senate	2/05/2020	2/05/2020	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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