§ 7-202. Electric companies -- Power plant sites

   (a) Request to purchase site. -- If the Commission determines that a site is needed, the Commission, on its own motion, may request the Secretary of Natural Resources to purchase a power plant site as provided in Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Natural Resources Article.

(b) Determination of need. -- In determining whether a need exists for the State to purchase a power plant site, the Commission shall consider:

   (1) the suitability of sites owned by an electric company, both within and outside the State;

   (2) the anticipated growth of electric power demand and the alternative means and locations for meeting that demand, both within and outside the State; and

   (3) any other factors required by law.

(c) Notice and hearing required. --

   (1) The Commission may determine that a power plant site is needed only after the Commission gives public notice and holds a public hearing.

   (2) The hearing shall be held in the legislative district in which the site under consideration is located.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 78, § 54B(e); 1998, ch. 8, § 2.