Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.

This bill eliminates the requirement for electric utilities to seek a certificate amendment when building short electric transmission lines connecting to existing facilities. Specifically, it exempts lines under five miles (to load-serving points like neighborhoods) or two miles (to generation points like power plants) from needing this certificate change. The law requires utilities to obtain written landowner consent for affected properties and purchase all necessary rights-of-way before construction. It directly affects utilities building such short transmission lines and landowners whose property may be crossed by these lines. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.