S 0854 Joint Resolution, By Thomas and Verdin
Similar (S 0867, H 4433)
Summary: Moratorium on certification of certain utility facilities; exemptions and exceptions
    A JOINT RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE A MORATORIUM UNTIL JUNE 30, 2003, ON THE CERTIFICATION OF ANY MAJOR UTILITY FACILITY NOT CONSTRUCTED BY A UTILITY CURRENTLY SERVING RETAIL CUSTOMERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND THAT DOES NOT HAVE AT LEAST SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF ITS GENERATION CAPACITY UNDER A CONTRACT WITH A DURATION OF AT LEAST TEN YEARS WITH UTILITIES WHICH PROVIDE RETAIL ELECTRIC SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE MORATORIUM, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE NEEDS FOR THE SITING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THESE MERCHANT PLANTS.
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01/09/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-5
01/09/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-5