Minn. R. 7850.4100 - FACTORS CONSIDERED
In determining whether to issue a permit for a large electric power generating plant or a high voltage transmission line, the commission shall consider the following:
A.
effects on human settlement, including, but not limited to, displacement,
noise, aesthetics, cultural values, recreation, and public services;
B. effects on public health and
safety;
C. effects on land-based
economies, including, but not limited to, agriculture, forestry, tourism, and
mining;
D. effects on
archaeological and historic resources;
E. effects on the natural environment,
including effects on air and water quality resources and flora and
fauna;
F. effects on rare and
unique natural resources;
G.
application of design options that maximize energy efficiencies, mitigate
adverse environmental effects, and could accommodate expansion of transmission
or generating capacity;
H. use or
paralleling of existing rights-of-way, survey lines, natural division lines,
and agricultural field boundaries;
I. use of existing large electric power
generating plant sites;
J. use of
existing transportation, pipeline, and electrical transmission systems or
rights-of-way;
K. electrical system
reliability;
L. costs of
constructing, operating, and maintaining the facility which are dependent on
design and route;
M. adverse human
and natural environmental effects which cannot be avoided; and
N. irreversible and irretrievable commitments
of resources.
Notes
Statutory Authority: MS s 116C.66; 216E.16
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