Printable Format66-1,177. Electric transmission lines; definitions. As used in this act, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein:
(a) "Electric utility" means every public utility, as defined by K.S.A. 66-104, which owns, controls, operates or manages any equipment, plant or generating machinery for the production, transmission, delivery or furnishing, of electricity or electric power;
(b) "Electric transmission lines" means any line or extension of a line which is at least five (5) miles in length and which is used for the bulk transfer of two hundred thirty (230) kilovolts or more of electricity;
(c) "Commission" means the state corporation commission.
History: L. 1979, ch. 207, ยง 1; July 1.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Act not applicable to utilities that substantially comply with act because of compliance with federal law. McGinnis v. Kansas City Power & Light Co., 231 Kan. 672, 673, 675, 676, 677, 678, 680, 681, 685, 647 P.2d 1313 (1982).
2. KCC limited to determination of reasonableness of location; necessity of line not reviewable. Kansas City Power & Light Co. v. Kansas Corporation Commission, 9 Kan. App. 2d 49, 52, 670 P.2d 1369 (1983)