HB 1493 -- WATER AND ELECTRIC TERRITORIAL AGREEMENTS (Emery)

Current law requires that territorial agreements specify the
boundaries of the water service area of each water supplier and
the electric service area of each electric service supplier.  In
cases where the parties cannot agree, they may petition the
Missouri Public Service Commission to designate the boundaries of
the service areas to be served by each party.  This bill
clarifies that the commission can only be petitioned when the
parties cannot agree upon the boundaries of the service areas
that are not specified in the agreement.

Current law states that the commission must hold an evidentiary
hearing when receiving any petition, when determining whether or
not a territorial agreement should become effective, and when
complaints involving any commission-approved territorial
agreement are presented.  The bill states that these hearings can
be waived if the matter is resolved by a stipulation and an
agreement that is submitted to the commission.  All parties must
agree to waive the hearing.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2005, FY 2006, and
FY 2007.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am