Bill Text: CT SB00630 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 630 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Siting Of Transmission Facilities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-24 - Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology [SB00630 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00630-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 630*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 1231

Referred to Committee on Energy and Technology
Introduced by:
SEN. WELCH, 31st Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE SITING OF TRANSMISSION FACILITIES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That title 16 of the general statutes be amended to require the Connecticut Siting Council to expedite the process for the siting of transmission facilities.

Statement of Purpose:

To create a more efficient process for the siting of electric transmission facilities to ease the current supply burden and high energy costs.