North Rutland
Regulatory Process
Transmission siting in Vermont is guided by a regulatory process, known informally as Section 248 (technically, Title 30, Section 248 of the Vermont Statutes), that requires utilities, such as VELCO, to obtain a certificate of public good or CPG, from the Vermont Public Service Board before site preparation or construction can begin on an electric transmission facility. The Board reviews planning studies, environmental reports, natural resource assessments, analysis of alternatives, and cost estimates, among other project impacts.
More information about the 248 process:
Advance Notice
The 45-Day Notice package is a detailed project description sent 45 days before filing with the Public Utility Commission to local select boards and other officials to enable community leaders to review and discuss the project’s impacts with residents, and to provide input before the start of formal proceedings before the Commission. The 45-day notice is a requirement of Vermont law and Public Utility Commission rules.
Permitting Documents
- Cover letter and petition
- Index
- 202(f) letter
- Notice of appearance
- Motion for confidential treatment
- CEII confidentiality averment log
- Certificate of Service
- Landowner Notice Certification
- Prefiled testimony of Nick Johnson
- Exhibit VELCO-NWJ-1: Resume
- Exhibit VELCO-NWJ-3: Vegetation clearing plan
- Exhibit VELCO-NWJ-4: Rock removal specification
- Exhibit VELCO-NWJ-5: Project cost estimate summary
- Exhibit VELCO-NWJ-6: Letters of Support
- Exhibit VELCO-NWJ-7: 45-day advanced notice
- Exhibit VELCO-NWJ-8: Town and regional plan excerpts
- Exhibit VELCO-NWJ-9: VSPC minutes
- Prefiled testimony of Andrew McMillan
- Exhibit VELCO-AM-1: Resume
- Exhibit VELCO-AM-2: Historic Sites Memorandum
- Exhibit VELCO-AM-3: Natural Resource Assessment Report
- Exhibit VELCO-AM-4:Monitoring and control plan
- Exhibit VELCO-AM-5:Environmental Guidance Manual
- Exhibit VELCO-AM-6: SF6 Policy
- Prefiled testimony of Ed McGann
- Exhibit VELCO-EJM-1: Resume
- Exhibit VELCO-EJM-2: One-line diagram
- Exhibit VELCO-EJM-3: Aerial photo
- Exhibit VELCO-EJM-4: General arrangement plan and elevations
- Exhibit VELCO-EJM-5: Site plan
- Exhibit VELCO-EJM-6: Preconstruction sound study
- Prefiled testmony of Michael Buscher
- Exhibit VELCO-MJB-1: Resume
- Exhibit VELCO-MJB-2: Aesthetic report
- Exhibit VELCO-MJB-2a: Maps (Appendix A)
- Exhibit VELCO-MJB-2c: Landscape mitigation plan (Appendix C)
- Exhibit VELCO-MJB-2d: Vegetation clearing plan (Appendix D)
Public Utility Commission Orders
Resources
Many resources exists for learning more about the regulatory process, electric transmission, grid planning and reliability, non-transmission alternatives and power supply. Here are some helpful sources.
VELCO resources
Vermont Public Service Department
Vermont Public Utility Commission