ITC Midwest LLC Seeks Extension of Electric Transmission Line Franchise in Clarke County, Iowa

ITC Midwest LLC, a Michigan limited liability company, has petitioned the Iowa Utilities Board for an extension of franchise to erect, maintain, and operate an electric transmission line in Clarke County, Iowa. The proposed line will consist of 0.50 miles of line capable of operating at a maximum voltage of 72,500 volts, and additional miles of line capable of operating at maximum voltages of 345,000 volts and 138,000 volts. The petition asserts that the line is necessary to serve a public use and represents a reasonable relationship to an overall plan of transmitting electricity in the public interest.

Key Takeaways:

• The petition seeks to extend the franchise for the electric transmission line in Clarke County, Iowa, for a period not specified in the document.
• The proposed line will consist of 0.50 miles of 72,500-volt line, and additional miles of 345,000-volt and 138,000-volt lines.
• The petitioner asserts that the line is necessary to serve a public use and will comply with all laws and regulations administered by the Iowa Utilities Board.
• The petitioner has submitted exhibits, including a legal description of the route, a map showing the route, engineering specifications, and technical information.
• The petitioner has notified potentially affected parties, including other electric, pipeline, telephone, communication, cable television, rural water district, and railroad companies.
• The petitioner has requested that the Board consider and take appropriate action in the matter of this petition for extension of franchise.

Statistics:

• 0.50 miles of 72,500-volt line is proposed for the electric transmission line.
• The additional miles of 345,000-volt and 138,000-volt lines are not specified in the document.
• The petition was filed on September 25, 2023, with the Iowa Utilities Board.
• The franchise extension is for an unspecified period.
• The petitioner has agreed to pay all costs and expenses of the franchise proceeding, including costs of inspections, examinations, hearings, salaries, publishing of notice, and any other expenses reasonably attributable to the proceeding.

Sources:

• Iowa Utilities Board, Docket No. E-21446, Petition for Extension of Electric Transmission Line Franchise (September 25, 2023)
• Iowa Code, Chapter 478, Franchises (2023)
• 199 Iowa Administrative Code, Chapter 11, Electric Transmission Lines, Subchapter 8, Franchise Requirements and Procedures