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Senate approves bill letting PSC override local siting rules for high‑voltage transmission lines
Summary
The North Dakota Senate passed House Bill 12‑58 27–18, authorizing the Public Service Commission to preempt township and county land‑use ordinances for certain high‑voltage transmission siting when those local rules are found “unreasonably restrictive.”
Bismarck — The North Dakota Senate on Friday passed House Bill 12‑58 by a 27–18 vote, a measure that lets the Public Service Commission (PSC) supersede township and county land‑use and zoning rules for high‑voltage electric transmission projects when the PSC finds those rules “unreasonably restrictive.” The bill applies to lines at or above 15 kilovolts and contains a provision making part of the law retroactive to Jan. 1, 2025.
Supporters said HB 12‑58 addresses a statewide infrastructure need: long, cross‑jurisdiction transmission lines that serve regional reliability and economic development. Senator Van Oosting, the bill’s carrier, told…
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