Section 61-1611 – SEVERABILITY.
61-1611. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected. History: [61-1611, added 2005, ch. 372, sec. 1, p. 1194.]
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 61-1507 – SUCCESSORS.
61-1507. SUCCESSORS. Any successor to the public utility, whether pursuant to any bankruptcy, reorganization or other insolvency proceeding, or pursuant to any merger, sale or transfer, by operation of law or otherwise, shall perform and satisfy all obligations of the public utility pursuant to this chapter in the same manner and to the same extent […]
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 61-1508 – SEVERABILITY.
61-1508. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this chapter is held to be invalid or is invalidated, superseded, replaced or repealed, or expires for any reason, that occurrence does not affect the validity or continuation of this chapter or any other provision of this title that is relevant to the issuance, administration, payment, retirement or refunding […]
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 61-1601 – LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
61-1601. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the legislature in enacting this chapter to authorize the public utilities commission to approve certain cost reduction charges or rates as a method of financing or refinancing costs incurred or to be incurred by electric and gas utilities that will accrue benefits to Idaho consumers through reduced […]
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 […]