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Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Affected entity” means an entity as defined in Sections 10-9a-103 and 17-27a-103.
(2) “Affected landowner” means an owner of a property interest, as reflected in the most recent county or city tax records as receiving a property tax notice, whose property is located within a proposed corridor.
(3)(a) “Construction” means the excavation, construction, and installation of a high voltage electric power line or upgraded high voltage transmission line.
(b) “Construction” does not include:
(i) the temporary use of sites; or
(ii) studies and tests for:
(A) requirements of this chapter;
(B) state regulations;
(C) federal regulations;
(D) securing geological and survey data; or
(E) any other actions taken by a public utility reasonably necessary to determine the location of a target study area or proposed corridor.
(4) “High voltage power line” means:
(a) an electrical high voltage power line with a nominal voltage of 230 kilovolts or more; and
(b) an upgraded high voltage power line.
(5) “Land use application” has the same meaning as provided in Sections 10-9a-103 and 17-27a-103.
(6) “Land use authority” has the same meaning as provided in Sections 10-9a-103 and 17-27a-103.
(7) “Land use permit” has the same meaning as Sections 10-9a-103 and 17-27a-103.
(8) “Legislative body” has the same meaning as provided in Sections 10-9a-103 and 17-27a-103.
(9) “Proposed corridor” means the transmission line route within a target study area selected by the public utility as the public utility's proposed alignment for a high voltage power line.
(10) “Proposed route” means the right-of-way needed for construction of the high voltage power line.
(11) “Public utility” has the same meaning as provided in Section 54-2-1.
(12) “Target study area” means the geographic area for a new high voltage transmission line or an upgraded high voltage power line as proposed by a public utility.
(13) “Upgraded high voltage power line” means increasing the voltage of an existing transmission line to 230 kilovolts or more.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 54. Public Utilities § 54-18-102. Definitions - last updated May 05, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-54-public-utilities/ut-code-sect-54-18-102/
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