EVALUATION OF ELECTRICAL GRID/FUNDS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
Senate Bill 436 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 25, 2015
AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PERFORM AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH NORTH CAROLINA'S ELECTRICAL GRID IS PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY.
Intro. by Rucho, Tarte.

Status: Re-ref Com On Commerce (Senate Action) (Mar 30 2015)

Bill History:

S 436

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 25 2015 - View Summary

    Requires the North Carolina Utilities Commission (Commission) to assess the extent to which the state's electrical grid is prepared for an emergency that may pose a threat to the state's electrical grid and related systems. Requires the Commission to report its findings by May 1, 2016, to the Joint Legislative Emergency Management Oversight Committee and to the Fiscal Research Division. Specifies items that must be included in the assessment. Requires each public utility, electric membership corperation, and city that distributes electricity in the state to cooperate with the Commission and provide it with requested information. Effective July 1, 2015.