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AL SB316

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Robert Ward

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Removes the sunset provision from the Energy Security Act of 2015, which was scheduled to expire on July 1, 2023, allowing the act to remain in effect indefinitely.

  • Permits incumbent electric suppliers to construct, own, operate, and maintain new electric transmission facilities (design voltage greater than 35,000 volts) that connect to their electric systems.

  • Allows incumbent electric suppliers to upgrade electric transmission facilities they already own in Alabama.

  • Establishes that when a new transmission facility connects to multiple incumbent electric suppliers' systems, each supplier has individual and proportional rights unless otherwise agreed in writing.

  • Prohibits utilities from waiving their right to construct and maintain new transmission facilities unless they receive prior authorization from the Alabama Public Service Commission.

Legislative Description

Electricity utility services, electric supplers, right to connect to transmission facilities, to remove sunset provision from Energy Security Act of 2015, Sec. 37-4-150 am'd.

Electricity

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 24 Favorable from Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

5/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure5/15/2019
Transportation and Energy4/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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