Section 15-2104. DESCRIPTION OF OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE

 

2104.1The description of a proposed overhead transmission line shall include the following:

 

(a)A statement of the effect the project will have on system stability and reliability;

 

(b)A statement of the consequences that will or may occur if the project is delayed or not approved;

 

(c)A statement regarding the probability that the consequences of § 2104.1(b) will occur;

 

(d)A description of the applicant's transmission planning criteria; and

 

(e)A description of one-line diagrams regarding the power flows relied upon which determined the need for the proposed line.

 

2104.2The description of the proposed transmission line shall also include, to the extent feasible at the time of application:

 

(a)Engineering and construction features including the following:

 

(1)Width, length, and total acreage of the right-of-way,

 

(2)Line voltage;

 

(3)Number of circuits;

 

(4)Number of circuits per structure;

 

(5)Structure type and dimensions;

 

(6)Conductor configuration and size;

 

(7)Nominal capacity (MVA);

 

(8)Nominal length of span between structures; and

 

(9)Description and dimensions of any related conduit.

 

(b)Property or property right acquired or to be acquired;

 

(c)Access roads for construction or maintenance either existing or to be built;

 

(d)Location and identification of the following sites, from which the project would be clearly visible:

 

(1)Historical;

 

(2)Institutional land, including schools, hospitals, and pre-school facilities;

 

(3)Recreational area;

 

(4)Aesthetic;

 

(5)Archaeological;

 

(6)Wildlife management area;

 

(7)Park or forest; and

 

(8)Residential.

 

(e)Location and identification of all portions or the right-of-way requiring construction within the one hundred (100) year floodplain of any stream;

 

(f)Location and identification of any public airport one mile (1) or less from the transmission line; and

 

(g)Depiction on a suitable topographic map (minimum one inch (1)- two thousand feet (2,000 ft.)) of the information required under § 2104.2(b)-(f).

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 8359, 8364 (December 3, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 8642 (September 3, 2004).