CLARIFY ELECTRIC LOAD CONTROL PROCESS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 430 (Public) Filed Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXEMPT FROM PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS PERSONS INSTALLING ELECTRIC LOAD CONTROL SWITCHES UNDER THE LAWS REGULATING ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES UNDER THE LAWS PERTAINING TO BUILDING INSPECTION PERMITS FOR COUNTIES AND CITIES.
Intro. by Brown.

Status: Ch. SL 2013-58 (Senate Action) (May 30 2013)

SOG comments (1):

Identical bill.

Identical to H 489 filed on 4/1/13.

Bill History:

S 430/S.L. 2013-58

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 3 2013 - View Summary

    A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO EXEMPT FROM PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS PERSONS INSTALLING ELECTRIC LOAD CONTROL SWITCHES UNDER THE LAWS REGULATING ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES UNDER THE LAWS PERTAINING TO BUILDING INSPECTION PERMITS FOR COUNTIES AND CITIES. Enacted May 30, 2013. Effective May 30, 2013.


  • Summary date: Apr 17 2013 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends GS 87-43.1, altering the exception found in the previous edition to the provisions of Article 4 of GS Chapter 87 (Electrical Contractors), providing that the provisions of this article do not apply to specified work done by an electric power supplier, as defined in GS 63-133.8, or an electrical contractor contracted by the electric power supplier, as long as the work is subject to oversight from a licensed electrical contractor.

    Amends 153A-357(a) and GS 160A-417(a), both sections dealing with the planning and regulation of development for cities/towns and counties, providing that a permit is not required for the installation, maintenance, or replacement of any load control device or equipment by an electric power supplier, as defined in GS 62-133.8, or an electrical contractor contracted by the electric power supplier, as long as the work is subject to oversight from a licensed electrical contractor.

     


  • Summary date: Mar 26 2013 - View Summary

    Amends GS 87-43.1, providing a new exception to the provisions of Article 4 of GS Chapter 87 (Electrical Contractors). The provisions of this article do not apply to specified work done by a public utility, electric membership corporation, municipal electric service provider, or business contracted by such entities, as long as the work is subject to oversight from a licensed electrical contractor.

    Amends 153A-357(a) and GS 160A-417(a), both sections dealing with the planning and regulation of development for cities/towns and counties, providing that a permit is not required for the installation, maintenance, or replacement of any modification, device, or equipment by a public utility, electric membership, or municipal electric service provider as long as the work is subject to oversight by a licensed electrical contractor.  However, the public utility, electric membership corporation, or municipal electric service provider must provide service in accordance with an activity or program approved by the NC Utilities Commission or a similar program undertaken by a municipal electric service provider.  This exemption applies to all existing installations.