Pennsylvania SB1491 regulates the siting of high-voltage transmission lines, prioritizing existing utility corridors and highways.
Pennsylvania SB1491 amends Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish regulations for the siting of high-voltage transmission lines. It mandates that entities responsible for siting new electric transmission facilities prioritize existing utility corridors, followed by highway corridors, and then new corridors. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation must coordinate with electric distribution companies or developers upon request, reviewing rights of private property owners.
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