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Timestamp: 2019-05-26 09:42:39
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 201', '§ 216', '§ 218', '§ 217', '§ 61', '§ 61', '§ 61', '§ 75', '§ 80', '§ 42', '§ 40', '§ 723', '§ 61', '§ 704', '§ 704', '§ 37', '§ 37', '§ 25', '§ 54', '§ 54']

If the power plant developer needs to interconnect with the grid, then they will likely need to negotiate an interconnection agreement.
8.2 to 8.3 - Will the Facility Be Located within the ERCOT Power Region?
If the project will interconnect with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), who manages the flow of electricity in most of Texas, then the transmission process is particularly unique and specific rules and procedures will apply. ERCOT Interconnection:
FERC Order No. 2003 Process:
FERC Order No. 792 Process:
Under Section 216(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824p (a)) the Secretary of Energy is required to conduct a study of electric transmission congestion, issue a report, and if necessary designate any geographic area experiencing transmission capacity constraints or congestion that adversely affects consumers as a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC). This designation could provide FERC with limited siting authority pursuant to the FPA under certain circumstances.
Under Section 216(b) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824p (b)) the FERC has jurisdiction over construction permits for transmission facilities in NIETCs used for the transmission of energy in interstate commerce if:
California Transmission Siting Process:
ERCOT Interconnection:
Alaska Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity:
According to the California Public Utilities Act (Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 201 et seq.), a public utility includes an “electric corporation… where the service is performed for, or the commodity is delivered to, the public or any portion thereof.” See Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 216. An electric corporation includes “every corporation or person owning, controlling, operating, or managing any electric plant for compensation within this state, except where electricity is generated on or distributed by the producer through private property solely for its own use or the use of its tenants and not for sale or transmission to others.” See Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 218. An electric plant includes “all real estate; fixtures; and personal property owned, controlled, operated, or managed in connection with or to facilitate the production, generation, transmission, delivery, or furnishing of electricity for light, heat, or power, and all conduits, ducts, or other devices, materials, apparatus, or property for containing, holding, or carrying conductors used or to be used for the transmission of electricity for light, heat, or power. See Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 217.
Public utilities must obtain a CPCN from the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) before constructing a transmission line of 200kv or more. Transmission lines constructed by an electric corporation that are between 50kv and 200kv require a Permit to Construct from PUC. See General Order 131-D(III)(A)-(B)]. For more information, see:
CPUC Process for Transmission Facilities:
Colorado State Transmission Process:
A public utility includes an “electric corporation,” “Where the service is performed and the commodity delivered directly to the public or some portion thereof, and where the service is performed or the commodity delivered to any corporation or corporations, or any person or persons, who in turn, either directly or indirectly or immediately or immediately, performs the services or delivers such commodity to or for the public or some portion thereof.” See Idaho Code Ann. § 61‐129. An “electric corporation” includes every entity who owns, operates, controls, or manages an “electric plant” for compensation within the state. See Idaho Code Ann. § 61‐119. An “electric plant” includes all real estate, fixtures and personal property owned, controlled, operated or managed in connection with or to facilitate the production, generation, transmission, delivery or furnishing of electricity for light, heat or power, and all conduits, ducts or other devices, materials, apparatus or property for containing, holding or carrying conductors used or to be used for the transmission of electricity for light, heat or power.” See Idaho Code Ann. § 61‐118.
Montana does not require a CPCN.
Land Access Process Overview:
FERC Order No. 2003 - Final Rule
Montana Code Annotated § 75-20-101 et seq.
Revised Code of Washington § 80.50.045
Alaska Statutes § 42.05.990
Colorado Revised Statutes § 40-1-103
4 Colorado Code of Regulations § 723-3-3206
Idaho Code Ann. § 61-101 et seq.
Nevada Revised Statutes § 704.865
Nevada Revised Statutes § 704.860(2)
Texas Utilities Code § 37.001
Texas Utilities Code § 37.051
Public Utility Commission of Texas Substantive Rule § 25.101(b)
Utah Code § 54-2-1
Utah Code § 54-4-25
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