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ID H0167
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Idaho Code Section 7-701 to add a new requirement for eminent domain use for electric generation facilities: at least 75% of electricity generated must remain for sale within Idaho at Idaho market rate prices
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Electric distribution and transmission lines, along with production/generation facilities, may use eminent domain for power, lighting, heating, or other purposes
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Makes technical corrections changing "pipe lines" to "pipelines" throughout the statute
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Declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide criteria for when eminent domain can be used for electric distribution and transmission lines.
EMINENT DOMAIN
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
2/7/2025