Assigned to NREW FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2437
transmission lines; applications; exceptions
Purpose
Exempts a transmission line and its associated right-of-way located on land that is owned
by the owner of the transmission line from filing with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC)
for an application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (certificate).
Background
Prior to constructing a transmission line, every utility must file an application for a
certificate with the ACC (A.R.S. § 40-360.03).
A certificate is the certificate required by the Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line
Siting Committee which evidences the approval by Arizona of the sites for a plant, transmission
line or both. A transmission line is a series of new structures erected above ground and supporting
at least one conductor designed for the transmission of electric energy at nominal voltages of
115,000 volts or more and all new switchyards to be used therewith and related thereto for which
expenditures or financial commitments for land acquisition, materials, construction or engineering
in excess of $50,000 have not been made prior to August 13, 1971 (A.R.S. § 40-360).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Exempts a utility planning to construct a transmission line and its associated right-of-way
located on land that is entirely owned in fee simple by at least one owner of the transmission
line from filing with the ACC for an application for a certificate.
2. Exempts a utility from the prohibition of constructing a transmission line within Arizona
without receiving a certificate, if the transmission line and its associated right-of-way is to be
located on land that is entirely owned in fee simple by one or more owners of the transmission
line.
3. Deems land held in fee simple by an affiliate of at least one owner of the transmission line to
be held by the owners of the transmission line if each of the owners of the affiliate has an
ownership interest in the transmission line.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
FACT SHEET
H.B. 2437
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House Action
NREW 1/19/23 DP 6-4-0-0
3
rd
Read 2/21/23 36-24-0
Prepared by Senate Research
March 7, 2023
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