House Bill 1320
By: Representatives Parsons of the 44th, Dickey of the 134th, Werkheiser of the 157th, Greene
of the 154th, and Anderson of the 10th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Code Section 46-3A-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to
filing and approval of an integrated resource plan, so as to provide for nuclear energy
generation facilities in the integrated resource plan; to provide for related matters; to repeal
conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Code Section 46-3A-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to filing and
approval of an integrated resource plan, is amended as follows:
"46-3A-2.
(a) On or before January 31, 1992, and at least every three years thereafter as may be
determined by the commission, each utility shall file with the commission an integrated
resource plan as described in this chapter.
(b) Not more than 60 days after a utility has filed its plan, the commission shall convene
a public hearing on the adequacy of the plan. At the hearing any interested person may
make comments to the commission regarding the contents and adequacy of the plan. After
the hearing, the commission shall determine whether:
(1) The utility's forecast requirements are based on substantially accurate data and an
adequate method of forecasting;
(2) The plan identifies and takes into account any present and projected reductions in the
demand for energy which may result from measures to improve energy efficiency in the
industrial, commercial, residential, and energy-producing sectors of the state; and
(3) The plan adequately demonstrates the economic, environmental, and other benefits
to the state and to customers of the utility, associated with the following possible
measures and sources of supply:
(A) Improvements in energy efficiency;
(B) Pooling of power;
(C) Purchases of power from neighboring states;
<ins>(D) Facilities which use nuclear energy to generate electricity;
</ins> <del>(D)(E)</del> Facilities which operate on alternative sources of energy;
<del>(E)(F)</del> Facilities that operate on the principle of cogeneration or hydro-generation; and
<ins>(F)(G)</ins> Other generation facilities and demand-side options.
(c) Within 120 days after the filing of each integrated resource plan, the commission shall
approve and adopt an integrated resource plan."
SECTION2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.