This bill proposes to amend the definition of "plant" in Arizona Revised Statutes section 40-360 to include both thermal and non-thermal electric generating units. Currently, the definition only encompasses thermal electric, nuclear, or hydroelectric generating units. Additionally, the bill seeks to increase the nameplate rating threshold from "100 megawatts or more" to "200 megawatts or more," thereby expanding the scope of what constitutes a plant under the jurisdiction of the Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee.

If enacted, the bill would replace the existing language that specifies a nameplate rating of "one hundred megawatts or more" with the new threshold of "two hundred megawatts or more," while also adding non-thermal units to the definition. This change aims to modernize the regulatory framework governing electric generation in Arizona, reflecting the evolving energy landscape and potentially increasing the workload for the Arizona Corporation Commission.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 40-360
Senate Engrossed Version: 40-360