AB 25 — Relating to: an incumbent transmission facility owner’s right to construct, own, and maintain certain transmission facilities and Public Service Commission procedures if the transmission facility is a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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Summary
An Act to repeal 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g); to create 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g) of the statutes;
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The bill modifies the existing law to establish new provisions regarding the rights of incumbent transmission facility owners related to regionally cost-shared transmission lines and repeals certain definitions and rights associated with them.
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196.485 (1) (cr)
196.485 (1) (cr) “Incumbent transmission facility owner” includes a transmission company or transmission utility, regardless of whether this state is its principal place of business or where it is organized or headquartered.
Defines 'incumbent transmission facility owner' to include any relevant transmission company or utility regardless of its location.
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196.485 (1) (ef)
196.485 (1) (ef) “Regionally cost-shared transmission line” means a high-voltage transmission line that is eligible, in whole or in part, for regional cost sharing and is not subject to a right of first refusal in accordance with the tariff of the Midwest independent system operator.
Establishes a definition for 'regionally cost-shared transmission line' which outlines its eligibility and conditions.
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196.485 (3g)
196.485 (3g) INCUMBENT TRANSMISSION FACILITY OWNER RIGHTS. (a) Rights. Subject to the approval of the commission under s. 196.491 (3), an incumbent transmission facility owner has the right to construct, own, and maintain a transmission facility that has been approved for construction in the Midwest independent system operator’s transmission plan and that connects to transmission facilities owned by that incumbent transmission facility owner.
Grants specific rights to incumbent transmission facility owners to construct and maintain transmission facilities under certain conditions.
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196.485 (3g)
196.485 (3g) (b) Commission procedure. 1. If, in the Midwest independent system operator's transmission plan, a regionally cost-shared transmission line has been approved for construction and connection to facilities owned by an incumbent transmission facility owner, the incumbent transmission facility owner shall give written notice to the commission regarding the owner’s intent to construct, own, and maintain the regionally cost-shared transmission line no later than 90 days after approval of the transmission plan or 90 days after the effective date of this subdivision, whichever is later.
Establishes a notification requirement for incumbent transmission facility owners to inform the commission of their intent regarding regionally cost-shared transmission lines.
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196.485 (3g)
196.485 (3g) (b) 2. If an incumbent transmission facility owner indicates in its notice to the commission under subd. 1. that it does not intend to construct the regionally cost-shared transmission line, it shall in the notice fully explain the basis for that decision.
Requires owners to explain their decision if they choose not to construct a regionally cost-shared transmission line.
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196.485 (3g)
196.485 (3g) (c) Cost control, requirement of competition, and cost allocation. With respect to a regionally cost-shared transmission line approved by the Midwest independent system operator, an incumbent transmission facility owner with the right to construct the transmission line shall do all of the following: 1. In any application filed pursuant to s. 196.491 (3), provide to the commission an estimate of the cost to construct the regionally cost-shared transmission line and documentation showing that this cost is the result of competitively bid engineering, procurement, and construction contracts.
Mandates that cost estimates for constructing transmission lines are competitively bid and provided to the commission.
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196.485 (3g)
196.485 (3g) (c) 2. Until construction of the regionally cost-shared transmission line is complete, provide to the commission a quarterly report that includes an updated estimate of the cost to construct the regionally cost-shared transmission line and an explanation of changes from prior cost estimates provided under this subdivision or subd. 1.
Imposes a requirement for ongoing cost reporting during the construction of transmission lines.
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196.485 (3g)
196.485 (3g) (c) 3. As soon as practicable after the information is available, submit a report to the commission, the assembly speaker, the assembly minority leader, the senate majority leader, the senate minority leader, and the governor detailing the amount of the costs of the regionally cost-shared transmission line project that are being charged to energy consumers outside this state.
Requires reporting on costs charged to consumers outside the state for regionally cost-shared projects.
Action History
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Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Knodl
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Public hearing held
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Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representatives Brooks, Gundrum, Murphy, Moses and Green
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Senator Marklein added as a cosponsor
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Senator Feyen added as a cosponsor
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Senator Wanggaard added as a cosponsor
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Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities
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Introduced by Representative Petersen; cosponsored by Senator LeMahieu
Sponsors
- LeMahieu · Cosponsor
- Kevin Petersen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Petersen, Kevin Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- LeMahieu
Not signed on (130)
130 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does AB 25 do?
- An Act to repeal 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g); to create 196.485 (1) (cr), 196.485 (1) (ef) and 196.485 (3g) of the statutes;
- Who sponsors AB 25?
- AB 25 is sponsored by LeMahieu and Petersen, Kevin (Republican).
- What is the current status of AB 25?
- This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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