This bill modifies provisions related to eminent domain and the condemnation process for public utilities.
This bill:
- requires a person filing an eminent domain action for certain telecommunications, electric light, and electric power infrastructure to:
conduct an infrastructure siting analysis; andcoordinate with federal land management agencies before pursuing condemnation of private lands;
- modifies the requirements for certain eminent domain complaints to include infrastructure siting analysis and federal agency coordination documentation;
- requires a public utility to submit an annual report on eminent domain actions and efforts to utilize federal public lands to the Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Interim Committee; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.Statutes affected:
Introduced: 78B-6-504, 78B-6-507