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POWER LINES

Alternative permitting process

Applications

Contents, Minn. Rules 7850.3100

Fees, Minn. Rules 7850.3000

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 7850.3300

Review, Minn. Rules 7850.3200

Submission, Minn. Rules 7850.1700, 7850.2900

Citizen advisory task forces, appointment, Minn. Rules 7850.2400, 7850.3600

Environmental assessment, Minn. Rules 7850.3700, 7850.3800

Hearings, Minn. Rules 7850.3800

Meetings, applicants, duties, Minn. Rules 7850.3500

Public advisors, appointment, Minn. Rules 7850.3400

Qualifying projects, Minn. Rules 7850.2800

Alternatives to, Minn. Rules 7848.1300, 7848.1500

Assigned service areas, see under POWER COMPANIES

Biennial transmission projects reports

Application of rules, Minn. Rules 7848.0200

Challenges to compliance with, Minn. Rules 7848.1800

Contents

Certification of high-voltage transmission lines, Minn. Rules 7848.1400, 7848.1500

Generally, Minn. Rules 7848.1300

Definitions, Minn. Rules 7848.0100

Filing

Challenges to compliance with, Minn. Rules 7848.1800

Delegation of duties, Minn. Rules 7848.0500

Exemptions, requests for, Minn. Rules 7848.1700

Requirements, Minn. Rules 7848.0400, 7848.1400

Transmission planning programs, see same under this topic

Interventions, Minn. Rules 7848.1800, 7848.2000

Notices about, plans, Minn. Rules 7848.1900

Procedures

Exemption requests, Minn. Rules 7848.1700

Reports not seeking certification of high-voltage lines, Minn. Rules 7848.1800

Reports seeking certification of high-voltage lines, Minn. Rules 7848.2000

Rules of practice and procedure, Minn. Rules 7848.0300

Rules of practice and procedure, Minn. Rules 7848.0300

Service of process, Minn. Rules 7848.1800, 7848.2000

Variances, Minn. Rules 7848.2100

Certification

Environmental review, Minn. Rules 7848.1600

Requirements, compliance with, Minn. Rules 7848.1400

Cities, extending beyond corporate limits, approval required, extending into other cities, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.30

Classification of property, appeals, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.372

Complaints, data, classification, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.741

Construction, alteration, or repair

Central Corridor utility zone, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.16

Maintenance, see same under this topic

Mechanics and material suppliers liens, see MECHANICS AND MATERIAL SUPPLIERS LIENS

Peatland scientific and natural areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.035

Construction, workplace accident and injury reduction, Minn. Rules 5208.1500

Cooperative power associations, see COOPERATIVE POWER ASSOCIATIONS

Corridors of disturbance, transmission lines defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.035

Definitions

Aeronautics, Minn. Statutes 2024 360.013

Assigned electric service areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.38

Large energy facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2421

Major utility facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24

Peatland scientific and natural areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.035

Personal property taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.03

Public utilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24, 216B.2421, 216B.38

Easements

Agricultural land restrictions, exceptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 500.221

Tax-forfeited lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 282.01

Trust deeds, Minn. Statutes 2024 507.327

Environmental review, certification, Minn. Rules 7848.1600

Fourth class cities

Bonds, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.25

Erecting, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.23

Extending into statutory cities, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.26

Payment for erecting, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.25

Referendum, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.24, 455.25

Full permitting process

Applications

Contents, Minn. Rules 7850.1900

Electronic copies, Minn. Rules 7850.1700

Fees, Minn. Rules 7850.1800

Filing, Minn. Rules 7850.1700

Hearings, Minn. Rules 7850.2600, 7850.2700

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 7850.2100

Review, Minn. Rules 7850.2000

Citizen advisory task forces, Minn. Rules 7850.2400

Fees, Minn. Rules 7850.1800

Meetings, Minn. Rules 7850.2300

Public advisors, Minn. Rules 7850.2100, 7850.2200

High voltage transmission line routing hearings

Administrative law judges, duties, generally, Minn. Rules 1405.0400

Cameras, use in, Minn. Rules 1405.2300

Continuances, Minn. Rules 1405.2100

Definitions, Minn. Rules 1405.0200

Depositions, Minn. Rules 1405.1200

Emergency procedure, Minn. Rules 1405.2700

Evidence, generally, Minn. Rules 1405.1700

Interference, prohibited, Minn. Rules 1405.2300

Intervention, Minn. Rules 1405.0900

Notice requirements, Minn. Rules 1405.0500

Prehearing conferences, Minn. Rules 1405.1100

Procedure

Continuances, Minn. Rules 1405.2100

Generally, Minn. Rules 1405.1400

Two-stage hearings, Minn. Rules 1405.1500

Public participation, Minn. Rules 1405.0800

Record of hearing, Minn. Rules 1405.1800

Rehearing, procedure, Minn. Rules 1405.2600

Scope of rules, Minn. Rules 1405.0300

High voltage transmission lines

Alternatives to, Minn. Rules 7848.1500

Assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.62

Biennial transmission project reports, Minn. Rules 7848.0100 to 7848.2100

Certificates of need, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.243

Alternative review, Minn. Rules 7849.2000

Applicants, Minn. Rules 7849.1300, 7849.2100

Applications, Minn. Rules 7849.1300

Final decisions, Minn. Rules 7850.3900

Hearings, and environmental reports, Minn. Rules 7849.1800

Local review, Minn. Rules 7850.5300

Certification, notice plans, filing, Minn. Rules 7829.2550

Construction

Commence construction, defined, Minn. Rules 7850.1200, 7850.1300

Delay in, effect, Minn. Rules 7850.4700

Permits, exceptions, Minn. Rules 7850.1300, 7850.1500

Credit, see Power line credit under this topic

Defined as large energy facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2421

Definitions, Minn. Rules 7849.1100, 7850.1000

Eminent domain proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 117.189, 117.225

Environmental assessments, joint proceedings, Minn. Rules 7849.1900

Environmental impact statements, joint proceedings, Minn. Rules 7849.1900

Environmental reports

Assistance from applicants, Minn. Rules 7849.1700

Assistance from other agencies, Minn. Rules 7849.1600

Certification hearings and, Minn. Rules 7849.1800

Completion, timing, Minn. Rules 7849.1400, 7849.1800

Contents, Minn. Rules 7849.1400, 7849.1500

Costs, payment, Minn. Rules 7849.2100

Definitions, Minn. Rules 7849.0020

Generally, Minn. Rules 4410.4300, 4410.4400, 7849.1000

Notices about, Minn. Rules 7849.1400

Other bodies, duties, Minn. Rules 4410.7055

Preparation, Minn. Rules 7849.1200, 7849.1400, 7849.1500

Public meetings, Minn. Rules 7849.1400

Supplements, Minn. Rules 7849.1800

Impacts, Minn. Rules 7849.1500

Increased voltage, permits, Minn. Rules 7850.1300

Maintenance, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

Maps, Minn. Rules 7848.1400

Minor alterations, approval process, Minn. Rules 7850.4800

Permits

Applications for, rejection, Minn. Rules 7850.4500

Conditions, amendments, Minn. Rules 7850.4900

Conditions, imposed, Minn. Rules 7850.4400, 7850.4600

Emergency permits, Minn. Rules 7850.5200

Exceptions, Minn. Rules 7850.1300, 7850.1400, 7850.1500

Generally, Minn. Rules 7850.4000

Issuance, standards and criteria, Minn. Rules 7850.4100, 7850.4200

Local review option, Minn. Rules 7850.5300

Permit process, alternative, see Alternative permitting process under this topic

Permit process, full, see Full permitting process under this topic

Revocation, Minn. Rules 7850.5100

Suspension, Minn. Rules 7850.5100

Transfers, procedure, Minn. Rules 7850.5000

Planning

Federally approved transmission lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.246

State transmission and distribution plan, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.2425, 216B.2426

Public service corporations, Minn. Statutes 2024 117.189

Relocation reimbursement, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.46

Right-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.45, 216I.05, 216I.11, 216I.21, 216I.22, 222.37, 273.13

Routing

Annual public hearings, Minn. Rules 7850.5400

Application fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.28

Application of rules, Minn. Rules 7850.1200

Certificates of need, Minn. Rules 7849.0010 to 7849.0400

Construction permits, notice, EQB Monitor, Minn. Rules 4410.5200

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.02

District court order, designation, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.23

Eminent domain proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.21

Environmental assessment worksheets, mandatory categories, Minn. Rules 4410.4300

Environmental impact statements, Minn. Rules 7850.2300, 7850.2500

Environmental protection, impact statements, mandatory categories, Minn. Rules 4410.4400

Environmental protection, review, exemptions, Minn. Rules 4410.4600

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.05

Improvements to route, time limits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.20

Judicial review, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.25

Local government review and approval, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.08

National parks, routing through, prohibition, Minn. Rules 7850.4300

Notice about, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.05

Permits, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.24, Minn. Rules 7850.1300

Policy of state, Minn. Rules 7850.1100

Preapplication coordination, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.05

Program advisory task force, Minn. Rules 7850.5600

Review, generally, Minn. Rules 7849.2000

Rulemaking, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.26

State parks, routing through, prohibition, Minn. Rules 7850.4300

Technical assistance, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.05

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 216I.27

Wilderness areas, routing through, prohibition, Minn. Rules 7850.4300

Siting, review, generally, Minn. Rules 7849.2000

Home rule charter cities, extending to other cities, exemption from requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.29

Inadequacies, identifying, Minn. Rules 7848.0900, 7848.1300, 7848.1400

Less than 100 kilovolts, Minn. Rules 7850.1400

Location or relocation

Crossing or paralleling railroad rights of way, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.045

Power lines along, across, on, or under, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.45, 237.04

Maintenance

Cable communications systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

Cable television companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

High voltage transmission lines, Minn. Statutes 2024 222.37

Telegraph companies, see Construction, maintenance, repair, or use (telegraph lines) under TELEGRAPH COMPANIES

Telephone companies, see Construction, maintenance, repair, or use (telephone lines and cables) under TELEPHONE COMPANIES

Wetlands replacement, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.2241

Major utility facilities, electric transmission lines defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.24

Manufactured home parks, storm shelters

Underground line requirements, Minn. Rules 1370.0200

Utility lines, Minn. Rules 1370.0180

Maps, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.39

Notices about, notice plans, filing, Minn. Rules 7848.1900

Permits, real estate tax judgment sales, Minn. Statutes 2024 280.03, 280.11

Personal property

Exclusion, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Power lines defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.03

Personal property taxes

Listing, assessment, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.36, 273.37

Recommended and ordered values, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.3711

Taxable property, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02

Valuation of property, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.33, 273.37, 273.371

Power line credit

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.42, 273.425

Net property taxes, calculation, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.1393

Property taxes, final abstract, Minn. Statutes 2024 270C.89

Revenues, apportionment, Minn. Statutes 2024 127A.34, 127A.45

Value, county assessors, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 270C.89

Power lines along, across, on, or under

Railroad tracks, construction and maintenance, rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.04, 237.05

Trunk highways, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.45

Power lines companies, see POWER COMPANIES

Property damage to, criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.593

Property taxes

Classification of property, high voltage transmission lines right-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.13

Listing, assessments, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.42

Power line credit, see same under this topic

State general tax, Minn. Statutes 2024 273.42

Public outreach programs, Minn. Rules 7848.0600

Railroad rights of way, crossing or paralleling, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.045

Reports about, see Biennial transmission projects reports under this topic

Routing, environmental protection, review, construction permit, notice, EQB Monitor, Minn. Rules 4410.5200

Rural power lines, property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02

Statutory cities

Alleys, using for, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.28

Extending into from fourth class cities, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.26, 455.27

Streets and roads, using for, Minn. Statutes 2024 455.28

Storm shelters, Minn. Rules 1370.0180

Transmission companies, see TRANSMISSION COMPANIES (ELECTRICAL)

Transmission planning meetings

Attendance register, Minn. Rules 7848.1100

Frequency, Minn. Rules 7848.0900

Issues addressed, Minn. Rules 7848.0900

Mailing lists for, Minn. Rules 7848.0800

Notices about, Minn. Rules 7848.1000

Records and record keeping, Minn. Rules 7848.1200

Synopsis, Minn. Rules 7848.1100

Transmission planning programs

Generally, Minn. Rules 7848.0600

Mailing lists, Minn. Rules 7848.0800

Meetings, Minn. Rules 7848.0900 to 7848.1200

Zones, Minn. Rules 7848.0700, 7848.9900

Transmission planning zones, Minn. Rules 7848.0700, 7848.9900

Transmission projects reports, see Biennial transmission projects reports under this topic

Underground lines, manufactured home park storm shelters, Minn. Rules 1370.0200

Warning devices, cranes on railroad tracks, Minn. Statutes 2024 219.753

Wells, distance from, Minn. Rules 4725.2150