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Committee clears utility amendment allowing optional pre‑CCN construction; utilities say they bear risk
Summary
The committee voted to pass a committee substitute as amended that would permit utilities to begin construction prior to completing the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CCN) process; utility witnesses said the option places financial risk on the utility and does not change PRC oversight or ratepayer cost recovery rules.
The House Commerce committee approved, as amended, a substitute that would allow certain utilities to begin construction before receiving final approval of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CCN). Supporters told the committee the change is optional for utilities and is intended to speed project timelines while preserving regulatory review.
Utility witnesses including Rico Gonzalez (El Paso Electric), Mike D'Antonio (Xcel Energy), and Carlos Lucero (Public…
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