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Public Act 30 of 1995 granted authority for the siting of many electric transmission lines to the Commission. For proposed transmission lines that are more than 5 miles long and that transfer electricity at 345 kilovolts or more, the transmission owner must apply for, and receive, a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Commission prior to commencing construction. For most other transmission lines, such a certificate is optional.
The questions and answers provided below explain more about how the Commission reviews these applications
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What is Public Act 30 of 1995 (the Electric Transmission Line Certification Act)?
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What is a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity?
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What is an Act 30 case?
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What does a transmission line owner have to do before filing an Act 30 case?
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How does a transmission line owner initiate an Act 30 case?
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Who may participate in an Act 30 case?
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What are the criteria for permissive intervention?
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How does someone become an intervenor?
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When is the deadline for potential intervenors to file for intervention?
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Does an intervenor need to hire an attorney?
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How does the transmission line owner determine the route of the proposed line?
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What is meant by routing criteria and what are some of the factors that are considered in determining them?
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Who determines and evaluates the routing criteria?
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What is the process for approval of an Act 30 case?
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What must the Commission find in order to approve the proposed or alternate route?
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What is the deadline for the Commission to issue its decision in an Act 30 case?
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How can an impacted landowner participate in the Act 30 case process?
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What must an Act 30 application include?
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What is out of scope for an Act 30 case decision?
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How can a person submit comments regarding an Act 30 proceeding?
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Are public comments part of the record evidence in the case?
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How can members of the public engage in the process?
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What is the role of the MPSC Staff in the Act 30 process?
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What happens if the Commission issues a CPCN?
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What happens if the Commission denies an Act 30 application?
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Where can I find additional information regarding the Act 30 process?