Provides that in the siting of new electric transmission facilities, including high-voltage transmission lines, the following corridors shall be utilized in the following order of priority in accordance with feasibility of economic and engineering considerations, reliability of the electric system and the protection of the environment: existing utility corridors; highway (interstate, freeway and state trunk) and railroad corridors; recreational trails, to the extent that the facilities may be constructed below ground and that the facilities do not significantly impact environmentally sensitive areas; and new corridors; provides that the commissioner of transportation shall engage in coordination activities with a utility or transmission line developer to review requested highway corridors for possible permitted locations of transmission lines.
Permits utility corporations to enter into agreements with municipalities and private landowners for the development of multi-use trails in electric utility corridors that can be used for recreation and transportation.
Permits utility corporations to enter into agreements with municipalities and private landowners for the development of multi-use trails in electric utility corridors that can be used for recreation and transportation.
Requires the office of renewable energy siting and electric transmission to establish a mapping, installation and efficiency plan for the purpose of building new electric transmission lines.
Provides that, prior to granting a certificate for the construction of an electric transmission line facility, the public service commission must find that the facility conforms to the most recent state energy plan and consider whether approval of the facility would cause adverse impacts on the state's environmental quality due to electric generation.
Provides that every public utility shall provide the commissioner of public service an affidavit annually, that no call centers or other facilities providing customer service have been closed without notice and hearing before the commission; makes related provisions.
Provides that every public utility shall provide the commissioner of public service an affidavit annually, that no call centers or other facilities providing customer service have been closed without notice and hearing before the commission; makes related provisions.
An Act Concerning Recommendations By The Department Of Transportation Regarding The Notification Of State Construction Contract Opportunities By The University Of Connecticut And The Commissioner Of Transportation, Parking Spaces, Wayside Horns, The Disposition Of Excess State Property, Heavy Duty Trailers, Flashing Lights On Motor Vehicles, Child Restraint Systems, Pesticide Application By Railroad Companies, The "move Over" Law, Road Design Standards, And Road And Bridge Designations.
An Act Concerning Department Of Transportation Recommendations Regarding Maximization Of Federal Funds, Rights-of-way, Alternative Project Delivery, Commuter Parking, Amtrak Indemnification, Authority To Condemn Property, Maintenance Of Bridges, Work Zone Safety Funds, Marine Pilot's Licenses, Certain Studies, Qualified Pipe Material And Road And Bridge Designations.