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 regarding the process for obtaining siting permits. It maintains the requirement for electric utilities to acquire a siting permit before beginning site preparation or construction of transmission lines, while also specifying the information that must be included in the permit application. The bill repeals a previous section of the law, streamlining the process and ensuring that the new regulations are effectively implemented. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 66-1
As introduced: 66-1