HJR99 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randall Shedd

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Deployment of advanced, innovative electric transmission technology, support expressed

Summary

Alabama lawmakers express support for using advanced, innovative electric transmission technology to modernize the grid and improve reliability, capacity, and efficiency.

What This Bill Does

If enacted as a resolution, it publicly supports utility efforts to investigate and consider new transmission technologies when replacing aged infrastructure, and asks regulators and planners to evaluate their cost-effectiveness, potential to reduce environmental and visual impacts, and ability to lower energy delivery costs. It also promotes planning that uses existing corridors to streamline siting and construction, and directs copies to state leaders and agencies.

Who It Affects

• Electric utilities, grid operators, and state public service commissions are encouraged to consider and evaluate advanced transmission technologies in planning and replacement projects.
• Alabama residents and communities may benefit from more reliable power, reduced transmission losses, greater energy efficiency, and potentially lower energy costs, along with reduced environmental and visual impacts.

Key Provisions

• Expresses support for utility efforts to investigate and consider advanced transmission technologies when replacing aged transmission infrastructure.
• Encourages evaluation of whether these technologies can cost-effectively ensure reliability, increase capacity, improve efficiency, and reduce environmental and visual impacts.
• Promotes use of these options to reduce transmission losses, improve energy transfers, make efficient use of rights-of-way, and streamline siting and construction (especially via existing corridors).
• Specifies that copies of the resolution be sent to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Public Service Commission, and the ADECA Energy Division.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative