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The State Electric Transmission Line Certification Act (Act 30) and its certification process prevails over a township ordinance that conflicted with Act 30 and regulated the construction of new transmission lines, according to the Michigan Supreme Court in <a href="http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/SCT/PUBLIC/ORDERS/150695_160_01.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>In re Application of Michigan Electric Transmission Co. for Transmission Line</em>, No. 150695</a>.

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The state certification process empowers the Public Service Commission to issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity, which grants a utility the right to begin construction of transmission lines.&nbsp; Oshtemo Township, however, placed an additional restriction on utility lines and equipment, requiring that they be constructed underground “within the public road right-of-way and to a point within 250 feet either side of said public right-of-way.”&nbsp; The Oshtemo ordinance conflicted with Act 30 in that it required a showing of necessity, as well as township approval of the line.&nbsp; Accordingly, the Michigan Supreme Court found this ordinance to be unreasonable and unconstitutional because Act 30 preempted the local ordinance.

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To view our previous blog post on the MSC’s order granting leave to appeal, click <a href="https://www.wnj.com/updates/msc-to-review-the-constitutionality-of-the-electric-transmission-line-certification-act">here</a>.

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MSC: State electrical transmission law prevails over local ordinances regulating new construction

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MSC: State electrical transmission law prevails over local ordinances regulating new construction

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