Sec. 4. In acting upon any petition for the construction, purchase, or lease of any facility for the generation of electricity, the commission shall take into account:
(1) the applicant's current and potential arrangement with other electric utilities for:
(A) the interchange of power;
(B) the pooling of facilities;
(C) the purchase of power; and
(D) joint ownership of facilities; and
(2) other methods for providing reliable, efficient, and economical electric service, including the refurbishment of existing facilities, conservation, load management, cogeneration and renewable energy sources.
As added by P.L.43-1983, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.88-1985, SEC.9.