Arizona Power Plant
and Transmission Line Siting Committee
Established by Laws 1971, Chapter 67
- Relevant Statutes: Title 40, Chapter 2, Article 6.2 (Sections 40-360 through 40-360.13), Arizona Revised Statutes
- Purpose: The Committee was created by the Legislature to “provide a single forum for the expeditious resolution of all matters concerning the location of electric generating plants and transmission lines in a single proceeding to which access will be open to interested and affected individuals, groups, county and municipal governments and other public bodies to participate in these decisions.” (Laws 1971, Ch. 67, § 1)
- In general, the Committee has jurisdiction on:
- Proposed plants generating 100 megawatts or more; and
- Proposed above-ground transmission lines designed for 115kv or higher.
- General Process: Utilities, with proposed power plants or transmission lines subject to Commission/Committee jurisdiction, are required to make an application with the Commission for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC). The Committee considers, during public hearings, the matter(s) contained in the application relative to a series of factors specified in Section 40-360.06, Arizona Revised Statutes. Following these deliberations, the Committee makes a recommendation to the Commission regarding the CEC. The recommendation to the Commission may also include proposed conditions and/or restrictions. Subsequently, the Commission makes a final determination on the CEC application. The Commission votes on the CEC matter in a public proceeding and may accept, reject or modify the Committee’s recommendations.
- For more details on the Committee’s jurisdiction, powers and duties, please consult the relevant statutes located in Title 40, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Contact Information
For information on how to get involved in a proceeding before the Arizona Power Plant and Line Siting Committee contact the Consumer Services Section of the Arizona Corporation Commission Utilities Division:
Email: Mailmaster@cc.state.az.us
REVISED N O T I C E
STAFF OPEN MEETING
OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION
Thursday, September 30, 2021
9:00 A.M.
Hearing Room One
1200 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
This shall serve as notice of an open meeting at the above location for consideration and discussion of the items on the agenda and other matters related thereto. Commissioners may attend the proceedings in person, or by telephone, video, or internet conferencing,and may use this open meeting to ask questions about the matters on the agenda. The parties to the matters to be discussed or their legal representatives are requested, though not required, to attend telephonically. The Commissioners may move to executive session, which will not be open to the public, for the purpose of legal advice pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (3) on the matters noticed herein.
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, only essential Commission staff will attend in person. The public is strongly discouraged from attending in person. The public will be able to participate by either watching and listening to the meeting online or listening to the meeting via telephone. Participants will be invited to and may attend by video or internet conferencing. For those wishing to enter an appearance or provide public comment for a particular item please use the dial in phone numbers. Once the item for which you are appearing or providing public comment is concluded, please hang up and watch the live stream.
Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the Commission Secretary listed above at least 48 hours before the scheduled commencement of the Open Meeting.
Agendas are also available online at: http://www.azcc.gov/live
Dial-in Phone Number: 1-866-705-2554 Passcode to Listen Only: 2414978
1-888-450-5996 – toll free (or 1-719-955-1371 local) Passcode to Listen Only: 4208475
AGENDA
Arizona Power Plant and Line Siting Committee – Commission Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Vote Concerning Candidates for Appointment to The Arizona Power Plant and Line Siting Committee as the Member Representing the General public. The Commission may go into Executive Session for Discussion and Consultation with its Attorneys in this Matter Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (1), which will not be Open to the Public. (Matt Neubert)
No comments:
Post a Comment