Bill > HB221

This bill modifies Missouri state law regarding the construction of electric transmission facilities, introducing several key provisions to regulate how such facilities are planned, approved, and built. The bill requires electrical corporations seeking to construct transmission facilities to design them with multiple circuits, site them along existing infrastructure where possible, and competitively bid major construction components. Only electrical corporations that own existing transmission facilities under the control of a regional transmission operator can initially file for permission to construct new facilities. The bill establishes that the Public Service Commission must consider the economic benefits, customer impacts, and reliability of transmission facility construction when reviewing applications. Additionally, the bill mandates that by March 31, 2025, the commission must create standards for construction activities on agricultural land, addressing issues like landowner communication, transmission design, wet-weather practices, agricultural restoration, and erosion prevention. The legislation also places new restrictions on property condemnation, specifically prohibiting condemnation for wind and solar generation facilities, while allowing acquisition rights for related infrastructure like collection and transmission lines. These changes aim to streamline electric transmission facility development, protect landowner interests, and support the state's energy infrastructure modernization.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB221&year=2025&code=R