Connecticut-2011-SB00630-Introduced


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.