SB190 Summary

• Amends the definition of "corporation" under public utilities law to include limited liability companies providing regulated services for which the commission has granted a certificate of convenience and necessity.

• Removes outdated reference to a repealed federal statute (15 U.S.C. § 79z-5a) from the definition of "exempt wholesale generator" to reflect current federal law.

• Corrects internal reference in telecommunications law from "subdivision (b)(2)" to "(b)(2)" regarding government entity prohibitions on providing basic local exchange services.

• Reorganizes and clarifies definitions and requirements for major utility facilities and electric transmission facilities, including exemptions for facility replacements and expansions that do not require additional right-of-way.

• Corrects technical language, subdividing numbering, and cross-references throughout Title 23 regarding insurance regulation, motor vehicle dealership rights, and utility facility certificate requirements.