NC S651

Requires the Secretary of Commerce, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Chairman of the Utilities Commission to establish standards, procedures, and agency responsibilities to facilitate natural gas service to critical economic opportunity projects in North Carolina.

Defines a critical economic opportunity project as one with a positive net present value to the state economy over its reasonable life span, or projected to increase state employment by at least 100 full-time jobs, or both.

Directs the three officials to meet as soon as practicable after the act becomes effective to develop the facilitation standards and procedures.

Requires submission of a report with findings and conclusions to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations by October 1, 2014.

Becomes effective upon enactment.