Senate Bill No. 320 establishes a working group within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to study and provide recommendations on the siting and use of electric transmission facilities, as well as long-term electric grid interconnection and capacity planning. The bill mandates that the working group examine potential delays in the siting process, the need for enhancements to the electric grid, and mechanisms for equitable cost-sharing among developers of distributed generation sources. The working group will be composed of various stakeholders, including the Commissioner of DEEP, representatives from the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, the Consumer Counsel, and electric distribution companies.

The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2026, and requires the commissioner to submit a report by July 1, 2027, detailing the findings and recommendations of the working group to the relevant legislative committee. Notably, the bill does not impose any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, as DEEP has the necessary resources to fulfill the requirements of the bill. The legal language inserted into the current law includes the establishment of the working group and its specific duties, while no deletions from existing law are indicated in the text.