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MS HB1061

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/28/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brent Anderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates Section 77-3-11.1 of Mississippi Code to maintain state jurisdiction over electric transmission infrastructure in regional transmission organizations
  • Requires new transmission facilities to be ultimately owned by: (a) an entity subject to Public Service Commission rate-setting jurisdiction, (b) a generation and transmission cooperative, or (c) an entity agreeing to submit to Commission jurisdiction over service quality standards and allow cost recovery only for Commission-approved costs
  • Exempts applications filed before the act's effective date and any subsequent amendments to those applications from the new requirements
  • Does not apply to facilities the Commission has determined by rule do not require certification

Legislative Description

Electric transmission infrastructure; prescribe requirements for issuance of certificate of public convenience and necessity.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Energy2/13/2023
Public Utilities1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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