Electric transmission lines; prohibits SCC approving agreements for underground installation. (SB645)

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√	Introduced
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Description

Undergrounding of electric transmission lines. Prohibits the State Corporation Commission from approving an agreement between a local governing body and an electric utility for the underground installation of an electric transmission line of at least 150 kilovolts if a feasible overhead alternative exists, unless all localities in which the line passes request that the line be installed underground. View Full Text »

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