Bill > HB2485

This bill amends existing Arizona law to update the definitions used by the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee, which is responsible for approving the locations of new power plants and transmission lines to ensure they meet environmental compatibility standards. Specifically, the bill changes the definition of a "plant" to include generating units with a nameplate rating of twenty-five megawatts or more, lowering it from the previous threshold of one hundred megawatts, and it redefines "transmission line" to encompass one or more conductors designed for transmitting electric energy at nominal voltages of one hundred fifteen thousand volts or more, which are erected above ground and span more than one mile between substations, switchyards, or generating sites, along with any associated new switchyards, clarifying the scope of what constitutes a transmission line requiring approval. These changes aim to provide a more efficient process for siting essential energy infrastructure while considering environmental impacts and public input.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84261