HB2598

Public service corporations; siting committee

Introduced·1/29/25
Introduced Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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History

Jan 30, 2025

House

House read second time

Jan 29, 2025

House

Introduced in House and read first time

Jan 29, 2025

House

Assigned to House NREW Committee