SB 422 IN

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Defines "advanced transmission technologies" as software or hardware technologies that increase the capacity, efficiency, reliability, or safety of an existing or new electric transmission facility. Provides that in any integrated resource plan (IRP) filed with the Indiana utility regulatory commission (IURC) after December 31, 2025, an electric utility that owns or operates a transmission or distribution system must include a description of the potential use of, or investment in, one or more advanced transmission technologies to enable the electric utility to safely, reliably, efficiently, and cost effectively meet electric system demand. Provides that in any IRP filed with the IURC after December 31, 2029, an electric utility that owns or operates a transmission or distribution system must include a description of the electric utility's transmission and distribution systems, as specified by the IURC. Requires the IURC to conduct a study to evaluate the potential use or deployment of advanced transmission technologies by public utilities. Sets forth specific topics that the IURC must evaluate as part of the study. Requires the IURC to include in its 2026 annual report the commission's findings with respect to the topics evaluated in the study. Provides that advanced transmission technologies qualify as eligible transmission, distribution, and storage system improvements for purposes of the statute that authorizes a public utility to recover eligible costs incurred in connection with investments made in such improvements.

• Eric Koch Republican · author
• Gary Byrne Republican · author
• Jean Leising Republican · author
• Edmond Soliday Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senator Koch · upper
2. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities · upper
3. Jan 28, 2025 Senator Schmitt added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 30, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 3, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Feb 4, 2025 Senator Byrne added as second author · upper
7. Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
8. Feb 4, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 74: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
9. Feb 4, 2025 Senator Leising added as third author · upper
10. Feb 4, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Soliday · upper
11. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications · lower
12. Mar 10, 2025 Committee report: do pass, adopted · lower
13. Mar 13, 2025 Representative Pierce M added as cosponsor · lower
14. Mar 13, 2025 Representative Pressel added as cosponsor · lower
15. Mar 13, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
16. Mar 17, 2025 Returned to the Senate without amendments · lower
17. Mar 17, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 270: yeas 96, nays 0 · lower
18. Mar 19, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower
19. Mar 18, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
20. Mar 20, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
21. Mar 31, 2025 Public Law 10 · upper
22. Mar 31, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive