EMINENT DOMAIN – Amends existing law to provide criteria for when eminent domain can be used for electric distribution and transmission lines.

H 167 amends Idaho's eminent domain law to allow the use of eminent domain for building electric distribution and transmission lines, but only if at least 75% of the electricity generated from those lines is sold to Idaho consumers at state market rates. This directly affects utility companies seeking to expand power infrastructure and property owners whose land may be taken for these projects. The key provision adds a specific requirement to the list of authorized eminent domain uses, ensuring most generated electricity benefits Idaho residents. The bill, set to take effect on July 1, 2025, also includes technical corrections to existing law.