Section 61-1708 – EFFECT OF ISSUANCE OF ROUTE CERTIFICATION.
61-1708. EFFECT OF ISSUANCE OF ROUTE CERTIFICATION. (1) Subject to any conditions attached to the certificate by the commission, a final commission order granting a route certificate shall bind the state and each of its agencies, divisions, bureaus, commissions, boards and local governments as to the approval of the authorized transmission route and the construction […]
Section 61-1709 – COMMISSION PROCEDURES — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY — RECONSIDERATION — JUDICIAL REVIEW.
61-1709. COMMISSION PROCEDURES — ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY — RECONSIDERATION — JUDICIAL REVIEW. (1) All matters arising under this chapter shall be governed by the commission’s rules of procedure. (2) The commission’s proceeding to review an application for a route certificate for the construction of transmission facilities in a designated national interest electric transmission corridor shall constitute […]
Section 61-1701 – LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES AND FINDINGS.
61-1701. LEGISLATIVE PURPOSES AND FINDINGS. (1) The provisions of this chapter apply to the construction or modification of transmission facilities located in a national interest electric transmission corridor designated by the secretary of the United States department of energy under section 1221 of the energy policy act of 2005. The purpose of this chapter is […]
Section 61-1702 – DEFINITIONS.
61-1702. DEFINITIONS. (1) "Affected landowner" includes owners of property interests, as reflected in the most recent county or city tax records as receiving the tax notice, whose property: (a) Is directly affected, either crossed or used, by the proposed transmission line, including all facility sites, rights-of-way, access roads and temporary work spaces; and (b) Abuts […]
Section 61-1703 – COMMISSION AUTHORITY — PREEMPTION — RULES.
61-1703. COMMISSION AUTHORITY — PREEMPTION — RULES. (1) In the event that the secretary designates a national interest electric transmission corridor within Idaho, the public utilities commission is authorized to review the siting of all electric transmission facilities within such federally designated corridor. After notice and an opportunity for hearing, the commission shall review and […]
Section 61-1704 – NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE — CONTENT — PREFILING PROCEDURES.
61-1704. NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE — CONTENT — PREFILING PROCEDURES. (1) Each transmission utility seeking authority to site electric transmission facilities in a national interest electric transmission corridor, shall submit a notice of intent to file an application for a route certificate. The notice of intent shall be filed with the commission at least […]
Section 61-1705 – APPLICATION FOR A ROUTE CERTIFICATE.
61-1705. APPLICATION FOR A ROUTE CERTIFICATE. (1) Each application for a route certificate to construct a transmission facility within a designated national interest electric transmission corridor shall contain the following general information: (a) The exact legal name of the transmitting utility; its principal place of business; whether the transmitting utility is an individual, partnership, corporation, […]
Section 61-1706 – CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
61-1706. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. Each transmitting utility will construct, install, operate, and maintain its transmission facility in compliance with the current edition of the national electrical safety code published by the institute of electrical and electronic engineers, inc. Transmission facilities shall be constructed and operated in a manner to best accommodate the public and to prevent […]
Section 61-1707 – PUBLIC WORKSHOPS.
61-1707. PUBLIC WORKSHOPS. (1) After a transmitting utility has filed its notice of intent with the commission and before it files the application for a route certificate, the transmitting utility shall conduct informal public workshops at location(s) along the proposed transmission route. The purpose of the workshops is to provide information about the transmission project […]