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IN HB1071
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/5/2010
Primary Sponsor
Michael Murphy
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AI Summary
- Authorizes the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to grant utilities special exceptions from local zoning requirements when those requirements conflict with state or federal certificates authorizing utility construction and operations
- Applies to pipeline companies transporting gas through Indiana (including those with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission certificates), public utilities, municipally owned utilities, and electric cooperatives
- Requires the IURC to review zoning exemption applications within 10 days and issue orders of special exception that supersede conflicting local zoning ordinances for the duration of the utility's certificate
- Establishes a Green Infrastructure Incentive Program requiring the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and IURC to allow public utilities to recover reasonable costs for projects providing electric or gas service to or from alternate energy production facilities
- Requires the corporation to approve green infrastructure project applications within 60 days, with automatic approval if no action is taken within that timeframe; effective date of July 1, 2010
Legislative Description
Utility infrastructure projects.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce, Energy, Technology and Utilities
1/5/2010
Full Bill Text
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