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Indiana Code Title 8. Utilities and Transportation § 8-1-8.5-3.4

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Sec. 3.4. (a) As used in this section, “advanced transmission technologies” means software or hardware technologies that increase the capacity, efficiency, reliability, or safety of an existing or new electric transmission facility, including:

(1) grid enhancing technologies, such as dynamic line rating, advanced power flow controllers, and topology optimization;

(2) advanced conductors;  and

(3) other technologies designed to:

(A) reduce transmission congestion;  or

(B) increase the capacity, efficiency, reliability, or safety of an existing or new electric transmission facility.

(b) As used in this section, “electric utility” refers to an electric utility that:

(1) is listed in 170 IAC 4-7-2(a);  and

(2) owns and operates a transmission or distribution system.

(c) In any integrated resource plan filed with the commission under 170 IAC 4-7 after December 31, 2025, an electric utility must include a description of the potential use of, or investment in, one (1) or more advanced transmission technologies to enable the electric utility to safely, reliably, efficiently, and cost effectively meet electric system demand, taking into consideration cost, risk, uncertainty, and the alternative investments needed to build new transmission infrastructure if advanced transmission technologies are not deployed.

(d) In any integrated resource plan filed with the commission under 170 IAC 4-7 after December 31, 2029, an electric utility must include a description of the electric utility's transmission and distribution systems, as applicable, as specified by the commission under 170 IAC 4-7.

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