If this bill were to become law, it would update the definition of "plant" in Arizona Revised Statutes section 40-360. The current law defines "plant" as each separate thermal electric, nuclear, or hydroelectric generating unit with a nameplate rating of 100 megawatts or more. The bill proposes to modify this definition by adding "non-thermal" to the types of generating units included and increasing the nameplate rating threshold from 100 megawatts to 200 megawatts or more.

Additionally, the bill would remove the word "one" from the current statute, effectively changing the language to reflect the new threshold of "two hundred megawatts or more." This change aims to expand the scope of the power plant and transmission line siting committee's review process to include larger non-thermal generating units, thereby potentially increasing the workload and regulatory oversight associated with such projects.

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