HB636
Siting of energy facilities; approval by the State Corporation Commission.
Summary
As Introduced. Siting of energy facilities; approval by State Corporation Commission.
Establishes a procedure under which an electric utility or independent power provider (applicant) is able to obtain approval for a certificate from the State Corporation Commission for the siting of an energy facility rather than from the governing body of a locality. Under the bill, applicants are authorized to submit ... (More) an application to the Commission if (i) the locality fails to timely approve or deny an application; (ii) the application complies with certain requirements for Commission approval, but a host locality denies the application; or (iii) the locality amends its zoning ordinance after it has notified the applicant that its requirements are compatible with the requirements for Commission approval, and the amendment imposes additional requirements that are more restrictive. The bill provides that an applicant who is issued a certificate by the Commission for an energy facility is exempt from obtaining approvals or permits, including any land use approvals or permits under the regulations and ordinances of the locality. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/09/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102984D
- 01/09/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/25/2024 - House: Impact statement from SCC (HB636)
- 01/26/2024 - House: Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns
- 01/26/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/30/2024 - House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
- 02/06/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025
- 02/08/2024 - House: Continued to 2025 in Labor and Commerce
