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Committee Hears Bill Letting Utilities Seek Preapproval of Transmission Costs from PSC
Summary
A Senate bill would let utilities using defined 'advanced transmission technology' request certificates and preapproval of transmission costs from the Public Service Commission instead of relying solely on DEQ siting review; proponents said it provides regulatory certainty, opponents urged clarifying 'customer' to protect captive ratepayers.
A Senate sponsor presented Senate Bill 301 to the House Energy, Technology and Federal Relations Committee as an alternative procedure for large transmission projects that use specified "advanced transmission technology." The sponsor said the bill would let a utility request a certificate of public convenience and necessity and seek preapproval of transmission costs from the Public Service Commission (PSC) before or during siting work, while preserving DEQ's role in environmental and siting reviews.
Supporters told the committee that preapproval could…
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