Electric transmission lines; amends existing provisions related to undergrounding of certain lines. (HB628)

Introduced By

Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City)

Description

 Undergrounding of electric transmission lines.  Amends existing provisions related to the undergrounding of certain electric transmission lines to provide that if there is a feasible overhead alternative for construction of a transmission line of 150 kilovolts or more, the State Corporation Commission shall not approve construction of such transmission line as an underground line, unless all the localities in which the line passes request construction of such line underground in accordance with existing procedures.   View Full Text »

Outcome

1 vote