This bill updates how much money utility companies must deposit with the Public Utilities Commission when applying for permits related to energy projects, changing the fee calculation from a percentage of construction costs (up to a maximum of $500,000) to a simpler system where the commission sets fees based on actual processing costs, with a minimum of $8,000 and a maximum of one-quarter of one percent of the first $100 million in construction costs plus smaller percentages above that. The deposit money now covers both reviewing the application and the costs of enforcing the permit if it's approved, rather than just application review.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 336
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 273
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 298
Signed by the President S.J. 254
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 5. S.J. 189
House of Representatives Title amended H.J. 186
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 9. H.J. 186
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 97
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 92
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 13
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended