The bill establishes new regulations regarding the siting and construction of electric transmission lines within national interest electric transmission corridors in Kansas. It prohibits the state corporation commission from authorizing electric public utilities to apply for or obtain transmission line siting permits for lines located in these corridors. Additionally, it restricts electric public utilities from exercising the power of eminent domain for constructing transmission lines in these areas, unless the lines were previously authorized by a siting permit before the corridor designation by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing law to clarify the requirements for electric utilities seeking siting permits, including the need to provide specific information about the proposed location and affected landowners. It also outlines the process for public hearings and the commission's timeline for issuing final orders on applications. Notably, the bill repeals the previous version of K.S.A. 66-1,178, which governed similar matters, thereby updating the legal framework surrounding electric transmission line siting in Kansas.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 66-1