SB467
High load facilities; impact assessments.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 13, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. High load facilities; impact assessments.
Prohibits a governing body or board of zoning appeals from issuing final approval for any special exception, special use permit, variance, rezoning application, or other land disturbing permit, including building permits and erosion and sediment control permits, for a high load facility, defined in the bill, until the applicant submits ... (More) a finding of no impact or minimal impact issued by the State Corporation Commission. The bill provides that upon request by the owner or operator of a high load facility, the Commission will assess whether the high load facility will have a material adverse impact upon the incumbent electric utility's ability to (i) to maintain electric grid reliability, (ii) avoid exceeding available generation or transmission capacity constraints, or (iii) meet certain statutory requirements. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100165D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
