No Power Line v. Minnesota Envtl. Quality Council

ELR Citation: ELR 20310
No(s). s. 48014 et al (Minn. Sep 30, 1977)

A 1973 Minnesota statute, the Power Plant Siting Act (PPSA), vested regulatory jurisdiction over electric transmission line siting with the Minnesota Environmental Quality Council (MEQC), and included a grandfather clause exempting powerlines to be constructed prior to July 1, 1974, if application t...