Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 345 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, ENERGY FACILITY SITING COUNCIL
Division 24 - SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR SITING FACILITIES
Section 345-024-0090 - Siting Standards for Transmission Lines
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
To issue a site certificate for a facility that includes any transmission line under Council jurisdiction, the Council must find that the applicant:
(1) Can design, construct and operate the proposed transmission line so that alternating current electric fields do not exceed 9 kV per meter at one meter above the ground surface in areas accessible to the public;
(2) Can design, construct and operate the proposed transmission line so that induced currents resulting from the transmission line and related or supporting facilities will be as low as reasonably achievable.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 469.470 & 469.501
Stats. Implemented: ORS 469.501
