This amendment adds a "whereas" clause and replaces a resolution clause with language that acknowledges the active participation and consultation of utilities.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on specific projects or levels of utility involvement, leaving these points uncertain.

Amendment for Utility Participation

The bill changes part of a joint resolution to include acknowledgment of utility companies' active involvement in future projects involving grid-enhancing technologies.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new section that acknowledges the active participation and consultation of utilities in future projects involving grid-enhancing technologies (GETs).
• Replaces an existing clause with language that emphasizes the importance of utility involvement.

Who It Names or Affects

• Utility companies

Terms To Know

Grid-enhancing technologies (GETs)

Technologies that help improve the power grid without building new lines.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much involvement utilities will have.
• It is unclear which specific projects this amendment applies to.

Official Summary Text

This amendment adds a "whereas" clause and replaces a resolution clause with language that acknowledges the active participation and consultation of utilities.

Current Bill Text

Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Rep. Burns

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 3

AMEND House Joint Resolution No. 3 by deleting “technologies.” as it appears on line 12 and inserting in lieu thereof “technologies; and.”.

FURTHER AMEND House Joint Resolution No. 3 by inserting the following after line 12 and before line 13:

“WHEREAS, grid-enhancing technologies, including advanced transmission technologies, non-wires alternatives to distribution system improvements, demand response programs, smart charge management programs, and advanced reconductoring, the energy efficiency tools of the power grid, can help increase the capacity of the grid faster and without building new lines.”.

FURTHER AMEND House Joint Resolution No. 3 by deleting lines 39 and 40 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any future implementation of GETs will involve the active participation and consultation of the utilities, subject to the oversight and approval of the utilities' respective regulatory authority.”.

SYNOPSIS

This amendment adds a "whereas" clause and replaces a resolution clause with language that acknowledges the active participation and consultation of utilities.