Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 199 - Utilities Division › Chapter 11 - Electric Lines › Rule 199-11.8 - Petition for Extension of Franchise

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
Petition
			 and exhibits.
A petition for an extension of a franchise shall be made
			 on forms prescribed by the commission; shall be attested to by an officer,
			 official, or attorney with authority to represent the electric company; and
			 shall have all required exhibits attached. Exhibits in addition to those
			 required by this rule may be attached when appropriate. For a transmission line
			 that extends into more than one county, the electric company may file a
			 petition to combine the separate county franchises into one franchise for the
			 entire transmission line.
a.
Exhibit
			 A.
A legal description of the route. The description shall include the
			 name of the county, the maximum and nominal voltages, the beginning point and
			 endpoint of the transmission line, and whether the route is on public, private,
			 or railroad right-of-way. When the route is in or adjacent to the right-of-way
			 of a named road or a railroad, the exhibit shall specifically identify the road
			 or railroad by name. The description shall identify any termini located in
			 other counties.
b.
Exhibit
			 B.
A map showing the route of the transmission line drawn with
			 reasonable accuracy considering the scale. The map may be to any scale
			 appropriate for the level of detail to be shown but may not be smaller than one
			 inch to the mile and must be legible when printed on paper no larger than 11 by
			 17 inches. The following minimum information shall be provided:
(1) The route of the transmission line which
			 is the subject of the petition, including beginning point and endpoint and,
			 when the transmission line is parallel to a road or railroad, which side the
			 line is on. Line sections with multiple-circuit construction or underbuild
			 shall be designated. The voltage at which other circuits are operated and
			 ownership of other circuits or underbuild shall be indicated.
(2) The name of the county, county and
			 section lines, section numbers, and township and range numbers.
(3) The location and identity of roads,
			 railroads, named streams and bodies of water, and any other pertinent natural
			 or man-made features or landmarks influencing the route.
(4) The names and corporate limits of
			 cities.
c.
Exhibit C.
Technical information and engineering
			 specifications describing typical materials, equipment and assembly methods as
			 specified on forms provided by the commission.
d.
Exhibit D.
The exhibit
			 shall consist of a written text containing the following:
(1) A listing of all existing franchises for
			 which extension in whole or in part is sought, including the docket number,
			 franchise number, date of issue, county of location, and to whom
			 granted.
(2) A listing of all
			 amendments to the franchises listed in subparagraph
			 11.8(1)
"d"
(1), including the docket number, amendment number,
			 date of issue, and purpose of the amendment.
(3) A description of any substantial
			 rebuilds, reconstructions, alterations, relocations, or changes in operation
			 not included in a prior franchise or amendment proceeding.
(4) A description of any changes in ownership
			 or operating and maintenance responsibility.
(5) An allegation, with supporting testimony,
			 that the transmission line remains necessary to serve a public use and
			 represents a reasonable relationship to an overall plan of transmitting
			 electricity in the public interest.
(6) Any other information or explanation in
			 support of the petition.