2001 Minnesota Statutes

     116C.577 Emergency permit. 

    (a) Any utility whose electric power system requires the 
 immediate construction of a large electric power generating 
 plant or high voltage transmission line due to a major 
 unforeseen event may apply to the board for an emergency permit 
 after providing notice in writing to the public utilities 
 commission of the major unforeseen event and the need for 
 immediate construction.  The permit must be issued in a timely 
 manner, no later than 195 days after the board's acceptance of 
 the application and upon a finding by the board that (1) a 
 demonstrable emergency exists, (2) the emergency requires 
 immediate construction, and (3) adherence to the procedures and 
 time schedules specified in section 116C.57 would jeopardize the 
 utility's electric power system or would jeopardize the 
 utility's ability to meet the electric needs of its customers in 
 an orderly and timely manner. 

    (b) A public hearing to determine if an emergency exists 
 must be held within 90 days of the application.  The board, 
 after notice and hearing, shall adopt rules specifying the 
 criteria for emergency certification.  

    HIST: 2001 c 212 art 7 s 16