§ 23-18-104 — Construction of power-generating facilities outside the state

(a) No public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall commence construction of any power-generating facility to be located outside the boundaries of this state without the express written approval of the commission. (b) Any public utility proposing such construction shall render adequate written notice to the commission of its intent in order that the commission may conduct any germane inspection, investigation, public hearing, or take any other action deemed appropriate by the commission. (c) Failure on the part of any public utility to obtain prior approval of the commission, as established in this section, shall constitute grounds for disallowance by the commission of all costs and expenses associated with the construction and subsequent operation of the facility when computing the utility's cost of service for purposes of any rate-making proceedings. (d) Any electric utility which does not own in whole or in part another electric utility and which is not owned in whole or in part by a holding company and which derives less than twenty-five percent (25%) of its total revenues from Arkansas customers is exempt from the provisions of this section.

Legislative History

Acts 1985, No. 328, §§ 1-4; 1985, No. 918, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 73-279 -- 73-279.3; Acts 1999, No. 1556, § 8; 2001, No. 324, §§ 5, 6; 2003, No. 204, § 5.