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HB 1649 Transmission lines; restrictions on SCC for underground location thereof.

Introduced by: Mark L. Cole | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Underground location of transmission lines.  Establishes a presumption that bars the State Corporation Commission from issuing a certificate allowing the installation of an overhead electrical transmission line of 150 kilovolts or more within 500 feet of any school building or residential dwelling or in any area where such an overhead transmission line would unduly impair scenic vistas that are essential to the economic vitality of the affected locality.  The presumption may be rebutted by demonstrations that constructing the transmission line underground would not be technologically feasible and that a viable alternative route does not exist.  If the Commission approves the underground installation of the line, the costs would be recoverable through the utility's rates.  If the locality obligates itself to reimburse the utility for the incremental costs of undergrounding the transmission line, the Commission may approve the underground installation of the line even if it does not find that its overhead installation would impair scenic vistas.


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