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Timestamp: 2019-04-18 20:22:11+00:00

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In West Virginia, a public utility (developer) may need a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (Certificate) from the [[West Virginia Public Service Commission ]] (PSC) before constructing a high voltage transmission line over 200 kilovolts. [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-2-11a et seq., Requirement for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity before Beginning Construction on High Voltage Transmission Line (1973)|W. VA. Code §24-2-11a(a) (1973 )]]. The PSC has authority to regulate all public utilities. [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-2-2 et seq., General Power of Commission to Regulate Public Utilities (1913) |W. VA. Code §24-2-2(a)(1913)]]. A public utility is defined, in part, as any person or corporation engaged in any business considered a public service. [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-1-2, Definitions (1913)|W. VA. Code §24-1-2 (1913) ]]. Public service is described as, in part, “generation and transmission of electrical energy by hydroelectric or other utilities for service to the public, whether directly or through a distributing utility. . . .” [[West Virginia – W. Va. Code Ann. § 24-2-1, Jurisdiction of Commission (2018) |W. VA. Code §24-2-1 (2018)]].
==8-WV-c.1 — Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity== The public utility (developer) must submit an Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (Application) to the [[West Virginia Public Service Commission|PSC]]. The Application must include: * A description of the location and type of proposed transmission line facilities; * A statement describing the need for the facilities; and * A statement of the potential environmental impact of the transmission line and facilities. [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-2-11a et seq., Requirement for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity before Beginning Construction on High Voltage Transmission Line (1973)|W. VA. Code §24-2-11a(b) (1973)]]. The PSC issues Certificates pursuant to [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-2-2 et seq., General Power of Commission to Regulate Public Utilities (1913)]], and [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-2-11a et seq., Requirement for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity before Beginning Construction on High Voltage Transmission Line (1973)]] ==8-WV-c.2 to 8-WV-c.3 — Review Application Materials for Completeness== The [[West Virginia Public Service Commission|PSC]] must review the Application for technical and administrative completeness. ==8-WV-c.4 to 8-WV-c.9 — Publish Public Notice== The public utility (developer) must publish public notice of the Application. Any interested party has 15 days from the date of notice to request a hearing with the [[West Virginia Public Service Commission|PSC]]. The PSC must set a hearing date within 60 days if an interested party requests a hearing. The public utility (developer) must publish public notice of the hearing. Additionally, the public utility (developer) must serve notice of the Application, by certified mail, to all surface land owners within the proposed transmission line corridor. [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-2-11a et seq., Requirement for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity before Beginning Construction on High Voltage Transmission Line (1973)|W. VA. Code §24-2-11a(c) (1973)]]. ==8-WV-c. 10 to 8-WV-c.11— Review Application Materials for Approval== The [[West Virginia Public Service Commission|PSC]] must review the Application for approval. The PSC must find the proposed transmission line: * Will be reliable, economical, and contribute to the present and future electricity demands; * Will be in the best interest of the public; and * Will balance electricity needs and environmental concerns. [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-2-11a et seq., Requirement for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity before Beginning Construction on High Voltage Transmission Line (1973)|W. VA. Code §24-2-11a(d) (1973)]]. If no hearing is held, the [[West Virginia Public Service Commission|PSC]] may issue a Certificate within 60 days of receiving the Application. If a hearing is held, the PSC may issue a Certificate within 90 days of hearing oral arguments or receiving briefs. [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-2-11a et seq., Requirement for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity before Beginning Construction on High Voltage Transmission Line (1973)|W. VA. Code §24-2-11a(d) (1973)]]. ==8-WV-c. 12 — Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity== The public utility (developer) must comply with any restrictions on the Certificate. [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §24-2-11a et seq., Requirement for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity before Beginning Construction on High Voltage Transmission Line (1973)|W. VA. Code §24-2-11a(e) (1973)]]. ==8-WV-c.13 — Appeal Decision (Optional)== Any party may appeal a decision by a West Virginia agency to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. [[West Virginia – W. VA. Code §29A-6-1, Supreme Court of Appeals (1964)|W.VA. Code §29A-6-1 (1964)]].

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