Minn. R. agency 138, ch. 7848, pt. 7848.0100

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 24, December 9, 2024

Part 7848.0100 - DEFINITIONS

Subpart 1.Scope.

The terms used in this chapter have the meanings given them in this part.

Subp. 2.Board.

"Board" means the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board.

Subp. 3.Commission.

"Commission" means the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.

Subp. 4.Department.

"Department" means the Minnesota Department of Commerce.

Subp. 5.High-voltage transmission line.

"High-voltage transmission line" means

(1) any transmission line that has capacity of 200 kilovolts or more or

(2) any transmission line that has capacity of 100 kilovolts or more with more than ten miles of its length in Minnesota or that crosses a state line.

Subp. 6.Local government.

"Local government" includes town, statutory city, home rule charter city, and county governments.

Subp. 7.Person.

"Person" means a natural person, corporation, municipal corporation, public corporation, utility, state and local government or other governmental entity, government agency, association, tribal government, partnership, receiver, joint venture, trustee at common law or statutory trust guardian, or executor.

Subp. 8.Reliability administrator.

"Reliability administrator" means the person occupying the position established in Minnesota Statutes, section 216C.052.

Subp. 9.Utility.

"Utility" means any entity required to file a biennial transmission projects report under part 7848.0400 or its delegatee under part 7848.0500.

Minn. R. agency 138, ch. 7848, pt. 7848.0100

27 SR 1820

Statutory Authority: MS s 216A.05; 216B.08; 216B.09