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N.C.G.S. § 143B-279.20

Report on Department activity to process applications for permits required for natural gas pipelines and gas-fired electric generation facilities.

Effective date: 2026-08-08
Last verified: 2026-08-09
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The Department of Environmental Quality shall report on any applications received for permits required for siting or operation of natural gas pipelines and gas-fired electric generation facilities within the State, and activities of the Department to process such applications, including tracking of processing times. The processing time tracked shall include (i) the total processing time from when an initial permit application is received to issuance or denial of the permit and (ii) the processing time from when a complete permit application is received to issuance or denial of the permit. The Department shall report quarterly to the Joint Legislative Commission on Energy Policy pursuant to this section. (2024-45, s. 28(a).)