Section 216E.03 — Designating Sites And Routes.
216E.03 DESIGNATING SITES AND ROUTES. Subdivision 1. Site permit. No person may construct a large electric generating plant without a site permit from the commission. A large electric generating plant may be constructed only on a site approved by the commission. The commission must incorporate into one proceeding the route selection for a high-voltage transmission […]
Section 216E.04 — Alternative Review Of Applications.
216E.04 ALTERNATIVE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS. Subdivision 1. Alternative review. An applicant who seeks a site permit or route permit for one of the projects identified in this section shall have the option of following the procedures in this section rather than the procedures in section 216E.03. The applicant shall notify the commission at the time […]
Section 216E.05 — Local Review Of Applications.
216E.05 LOCAL REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS. Subdivision 1. Local review. (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of sections 216E.03 and 216E.04, an applicant who seeks a site or route permit for one of the projects identified in this section shall have the option of applying to those local units of government that have jurisdiction over the site or […]
Section 216E.06 — Emergency Permit.
216E.06 EMERGENCY PERMIT. (a) Any utility whose electric power system requires the immediate construction of a large electric power generating plant or high-voltage transmission line due to a major unforeseen event may apply to the commission for an emergency permit. The application shall provide notice in writing of the major unforeseen event and the need […]
Section 216E.07 — Annual Hearing.
216E.07 ANNUAL HEARING. The commission shall hold an annual public hearing at a time and place prescribed by rule in order to afford interested persons an opportunity to be heard regarding any matters relating to the siting of large electric generating power plants and routing of high-voltage transmission lines. At the meeting, the commission shall […]
Section 216E.08 — Public Participation.
216E.08 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. Subdivision 1. Advisory task force. The commission may appoint one or more advisory task forces to assist it in carrying out its duties. Task forces appointed to evaluate sites or routes considered for designation shall be comprised of as many persons as may be designated by the commission, but at least one […]
Section 216E.09 — Public Meetings; Transcripts; Written Records.
216E.09 PUBLIC MEETINGS; TRANSCRIPTS; WRITTEN RECORDS. Meetings of the commission, including hearings, shall be open to the public. Minutes shall be kept of commission meetings and a complete record of public hearings shall be kept. All books, records, files, and correspondence of the commission shall be available for public inspection at any reasonable time. The […]
Section 216E.01 — Definitions.
216E.01 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them, unless otherwise provided or indicated by the context. Subd. 2. Commission. “Commission” means the Public Utilities Commission. Subd. 3. Construction. “Construction” means any clearing of land, excavation, or other action that would adversely affect […]
Section 216E.02 — Siting Authority.
216E.02 SITING AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Policy. The legislature hereby declares it to be the policy of the state to locate large electric power facilities in an orderly manner compatible with environmental preservation and the efficient use of resources. In accordance with this policy the commission shall choose locations that minimize adverse human and environmental impact […]
Section 216E.001 — Citation.
216E.001 CITATION. This chapter shall be known as the “Minnesota Power Plant Siting Act.” History: 1973 c 591 s 1