Bill > H814

This bill, known as the Power Infrastructure Resiliency & Efficiency (PIRE) Act, aims to promote the use of advanced conductors and grid enhancing technologies in North Carolina's electric transmission infrastructure. The bill modifies existing state law to define and encourage the deployment of advanced technologies that can improve electrical grid performance, such as advanced conductors (which have lower electrical resistance) and grid enhancing technologies like energy storage, dynamic line ratings, and power flow control. The legislation requires transmission planning to be coordinated with energy planning, with the goal of achieving the most cost-effective and efficient electricity transmission possible. It also updates the requirements for obtaining certificates to construct transmission lines, now allowing easier upgrades and modifications that use advanced technologies to increase transmission capacity, efficiency, reliability, and resilience. Additionally, the bill requires electric utilities to evaluate and report on transmission solutions, including advanced reconductoring and grid enhancing technologies, as part of their carbon reduction planning. The changes are intended to support North Carolina's goals of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 70% by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, while maintaining grid reliability and exploring innovative infrastructure improvement methods.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H814