The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 7017, aims to establish a task force dedicated to studying transmission infrastructure and the potential implementation of grid-enhancing technologies in the state. The task force will consist of ten members, including experts in electric transmission infrastructure, renewable energy, grid-enhancing technologies, and environmental impacts, as well as representatives from electric distribution companies. The appointments to the task force must be completed within thirty days of the bill's passage, and the first meeting is to be scheduled within sixty days.

The task force is required to submit a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the relevant joint standing committee by February 1, 2026, after which it will be dissolved. The bill introduces new legal language to create this task force and outlines its composition and responsibilities, while deleting previous procedural language regarding proposed deletions and additions. The overall purpose of the bill is to enhance the state's electric transmission capabilities through the study of innovative technologies.