CEC Materials


A Certificate of Environmental Compatibility (CEC) from the Arizona Corporation Commission, and Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee (Line Siting Committee), is required to construct the Wilmot Energy Center II Interconnection Project. NextEra filed its CEC application with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) on December 1, 2023. The docket number for the Interconnection Project's CEC application is L-21282A-23-0326-00228. The CEC application includes environmental studies evaluating the proposed Interconnection Project. The Line Siting Committee held a hearing on the Wilmot Energy Center II Interconnection Project CEC application on January 16 and 17, 2024. The Line Siting Committee unanimously approved a CEC for the Interconnection Project. On March 15, 2024, the ACC unanimously approved the final CEC for the Interconnection Project. A copy of the approved CEC may be viewed or downloaded by clicking the “Decision No. 79317” link, below. 

Application Information

Wilmot Energy Center II Interconnection Project Certificate of Environmental Compatibility Application

Arizona Corporation Commission Docket

Notice of Hearing
 

Pre-Filing Conference Information

Pre-Filing Conference Exhibits

Pre-Filing Conference Transcript
 

Pre-Hearing Conference Information

Pre-Hearing Conference Transcript
 

Key Documents - CEC Hearing

Route Tour and Itinerary

CEC Hearing Agenda

CEC Hearing Transcripts

CEC 228 – Wilmot Energy Center II Interconnection Project

CEC 228 – Notice of Filing

 

CEC Hearing


The Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee (Line Siting Committee) held an in-person and virtual hearing and public comment session for the Interconnection Project on January 16 and 17, 2024 in Tucson, Arizona. During the public hearing, the Line Siting Committee unanimously voted to approve a CEC for the Interconnection Project. The Arizona Corporation Commission will have the final decision to approve, approve with modifications, or reject the CEC. Recordings of the CEC hearing and public comment session are linked below.
 

Hearing Dates and Links

CEC Hearing before the Arizona Power Plant and Transmission Line Siting Committee
January 16, 2024 recording
January 17, 2024 recording

Public Comment Session
January 16, 2024 5:30pm recording


Final Approved CEC for the Wilmot Energy Center II Interconnection Project

Decision No. 79317 (Approved CEC)