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Act 30 of 1995
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ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION LINE CERTIFICATION ACT

Act 30 of 1995

AN ACT to regulate the location and construction of certain electric transmission lines; to prescribe powers and duties of the Michigan public service commission and to give precedence to its determinations in certain circumstances; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local units of government and officials of those local units of government.


History: 1995, Act 30, Imd. Eff. May 17, 1995




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 460.561SectionShort title.
Section 460.562SectionDefinitions.
Section 460.563SectionTransmission as essential service; act as controlling.
Section 460.564SectionConstruction plan.
Section 460.565SectionTransmission line; certificate required.
Section 460.566SectionPublic meeting as condition for certificate application.
Section 460.567SectionApplication for certificate for proposed major transmission line; withdrawal; contents.
Section 460.568SectionPublic notice; publication; conduct of proceeding; fees; consultants; granting or denying application; criteria; identification of route and estimated cost; validity and duration of certificate.
Section 460.569SectionCertificate other than for major transmission line; provisions applicable to issuance; applicability of MCL 460.564.
Section 460.570SectionLocal ordinances or limitations in conflict with certificate; effect.
Section 460.571SectionLimited license.
Section 460.572SectionCosts to be included in rates.
Section 460.573SectionInformation as public record; disclosure of confidential information; waiver.
Section 460.574SectionRules.
Section 460.575SectionCommission order; review; powers and duties.
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