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Chapter 04. Details of Filing Requirements — Transmission Lines

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Regulation .01 Purpose and Justification.Copy Citation

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A.
An application for a proposed transmission line or modification to an existing transmission line shall include:
(1)
An explanation of the need for the project in meeting demands for service;
(2)
A description of the effect of the project on system stability and reliability;
(3)
A description of the consequences if the project is delayed or not approved;
(4)
An explanation of the cost effectiveness of the project, including an estimate of capital cost and annual operating cost; and
(5)
A description of the impact of the project on the economies of the State.
B.
If requested by the Commission, an application for a proposed transmission line shall include a plan as defined under COMAR 20.79.01.02.

Regulation .02 Description of Transmission Line.Copy Citation

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The description of a proposed transmission line or modification to an existing transmission line shall include, to the extent feasible at the time of application, the:
A.
Engineering and construction features, including the:
(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), and
(8)
Nominal length of span between structures;
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,
(3)
Recreational area,
(4)
Esthetic,
(5)
Archeological,
(6)
Wildlife management area, and
(7)
Park or forest;
E.
Location and identification of all portions of the right-of-way requiring construction within the 100-year floodplain of any stream;
F.
Location and identification of any public airport 1 mile or less from the transmission line; and
G.
Depiction on suitable topographic map (minimum scale: 1 inch = 2,000 feet) of §§B—F of this regulation.

Regulation .03 Alternative Transmission Line Routes.Copy Citation

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A.
The description of each alternative route considered for the transmission line shall include:
(1)
An estimate of the capital and annual operating cost of each alternative route; and
(2)
A statement of the reason why each alternative route was rejected.
B.
For modifications to existing transmission lines, alternative routes need not be evaluated.

Regulation .04 Environmental Information.Copy Citation

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The environmental information shall include:
A.
A general description of the physical, biological, aesthetic, and cultural features, and conditions of the site and adjacent areas;
B.
A summary of the environmental and socioeconomic effects of the construction and operation of the project, including a description of the unavoidable impacts and recommended mitigation;
C.
A copy of all studies of the environmental impact of the proposed project prepared by the applicant; and
D.
A statement of the ability to conform to the applicable environmental standards.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Public Utilities Article, §§2-121 and 7-205—7-208, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: February 10, 1997 (24:3 Md. R. 189)
History: Regulation .01 amended effective November 8, 2004 (31:22 Md. R. 1598)
History: Regulation .02D amended effective November 8, 2004 (31:22 Md. R. 1598)
History: Regulation .03A amended effective November 8, 2004 (31:22 Md. R. 1598)