Arizona HB2598 amends environmental compatibility certificate requirements for power plants and transmission lines.

Arizona HB2598 amends sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes to revise the process for obtaining a certificate of environmental compatibility for power plants and transmission lines. The bill establishes a power plant and transmission line siting committee to review applications and conduct hearings. It specifies compensation for committee members and hearing officers, outlines application procedures, and details the use of the utility siting fund for related expenses. The bill also sets application deposit amounts based on the type and size of the proposed facilities.

Arizona HB2598 amends environmental compatibility certificate requirements for power plants and transmission lines.

Arizona HB2598 amends sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes to revise the process for obtaining a certificate of environmental compatibility for power plants and transmission lines. The bill establishes a power plant and transmission line siting committee to review applications and conduct hearings. It specifies compensation for committee members and hearing officers, outlines application procedures, and details the use of the utility siting fund for related expenses. The bill also sets application deposit amounts based on the type and size of the proposed facilities.