§ 23-18-528. Eminent domain
(a) (1) As used in this section, the word “land” shall include any estate or interest therein. (2) Whenever a certificate has been issued to an applicant for the construction of any major utility facility under the provisions of this subchapter and the applicant is unable to reach agreement with the owner of land to […]
§ 23-18-529. Forecasts of loading and resources — Reports
(a) (1) Each public utility shall annually furnish to the Arkansas Public Service Commission for its review a report containing a forecast of loads and resources and describing the major utility facilities which, in the judgment of the utility, will be required to supply system demands during the forecast period. (2) The forecast shall cover […]
§ 23-18-530. Treatment of major utility facility generating plant
Except as provided under § 23-18-504(a), electric utility systems or facilities owned by a municipal electric consolidated authority created under the Arkansas Municipal Electric Utility Interlocal Cooperation Act of 2003, § 25-20-401 et seq., shall be subject to this subchapter.
§ 23-18-601. Title
This subchapter shall be known and cited as the “Arkansas Renewable Energy Development Act of 2001”.
§ 23-18-602. Legislative findings and declarations
(a) Net energy metering encourages the use of renewable energy resources and renewable energy technologies by reducing utility interconnection and administrative costs for small consumers of electricity. More than thirty (30) other states have passed similar laws or regulations in support of net energy metering programs. Increasing the consumption of renewable resources promotes the wise […]
§ 23-18-603. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Avoided cost” means: (A) For an electric utility other than a municipal utility, the costs to an electric utility of electric energy or capacity, or both, that, but for the generation from the net-metering facility or facilities, the utility would generate itself or purchase from another source, as determined […]
§ 23-18-604. Commission authority — Definition
(a) An electric utility shall allow net-metering facilities to be interconnected using a standard meter capable of registering the flow of electricity in two (2) directions. (b) Following notice and opportunity for public comment, a commission: (1) Shall establish appropriate rates, terms, and conditions for net metering; (2) For net-metering customers who receive service under […]
§ 23-18-605. Municipal utilities
(a) A municipal utility shall allow net-metering facilities to be interconnected according to the ordinances, rules, or regulations established by the governing body of the municipal utility. (b) The governing body of a municipal utility may elect to follow procedures under § 23-18-604 or may adopt ordinances, rules, or regulations establishing the rates, terms, and […]
§ 23-18-701. Legislative findings and declaration of purpose
(a) The General Assembly finds that it is in the public interest to require all electric and natural gas public utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Public Service Commission to consider clean energy and the use of renewable energy resources as part of any resource plan or natural gas procurement plan. (b) The […]
§ 23-18-702. Public utilities required to consider clean energy resources
All electric and natural gas public utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Public Service Commission shall consider clean energy and the use of renewable resources as part of any resource plan or natural gas procurement plan.