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2017 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 161
BY REPRESENTATIVE HAVARD
PUBLIC SERVICE COMN: Requests the Public Service Commission to promote the
deployment of advanced transmission technologies
1 A RESOLUTION
2To urge and request the Public Service Commission to support actions and activities
3 encouraging the implementation of and to promote the deployment of advanced
4 transmission technology.
5 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature commends the Public Service Commission
6for its actions and activities that support utility efforts within the state of Louisiana; and
7 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature recognizes the important role of the Public
8Service Commission in working with regional transmission organizations and facilitating
9with other planning authorities; and
10 WHEREAS, the input of the Public Service Commission is necessary to consider the
11cost effectiveness and revolutionary performance of advanced electric transmission
12infrastructure options; and
13 WHEREAS, the deployment of advanced electric transmission infrastructure options
14may be able to increase grid capacity, reduce transmission line losses, improve energy
15transfers, make efficient use of rights-of-way, improve energy and time efficiency, and
16streamline siting and construction activities in planning, evaluation, and oversight of
17transmission grid development, especially by utilizing existing transmission corridors; and
18 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature encourages the Public Service Commission
19to analyze its policies and make any necessary changes regarding the oversight of
20transmission facilities in order to promote advanced electric transmission technologies,
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1further the interests of the commission in the timely provision of affordable and reliable
2electricity to consumers, and advance economic activity and job creation in Louisiana.
3 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
4Legislature of Louisiana does hereby urge and request the Louisiana Public Service
5Commission to do all of the following:
6 (1) Investigate and consider advanced transmission technologies when aging
7transmission infrastructure needs to be replaced and integrate new generation sources.
8 (2) Evaluate advanced transmission technologies to determine whether they are best
9able to cost-effectively ensure the reliable delivery of electricity while also providing greater
10capacity and enhanced efficiency.
11 (3) Consider the ability of advanced transmission technologies to reduce both
12environmental and visual impacts on Louisiana communities.
13 (4) Consider the ability of advanced transmission technologies and any other
14technologies that may reduce the overall cost of energy delivery.
15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
16governor, the lieutenant governor, the secretary of the Public Service Commission, the New
17Orleans City Council, the secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, the secretary
18of the Department of Environmental Quality, the secretary of the Department of Economic
19Development, the chairman of the board of directors of the Southwest Power Pool, and the
20president and chief executive officer of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 161 Original 2017 Regular Session Havard
Urges and requests the Public Service Commission to do all of the following:
(1) Investigate and consider advanced transmission technologies when aging
transmission infrastructure needs to be replaced and integrate new generation
sources.
(2) Evaluate advanced transmission technologies to determine whether they are best
able to cost-effectively ensure the reliable delivery of electricity while also providing
greater capacity and enhanced efficiency.
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(3) Consider the ability of advanced transmission technologies to reduce both
environmental and visual impacts on Louisiana communities.
(4) Consider the ability of advanced transmission technologies and any other
technologies that may reduce the overall cost of energy delivery.
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