Electric transmission lines; definitions

66-1,177. Electric transmission lines; definitions. As used in this act, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them herein: (a) "Electric utility" means every public utility, as defined by K.S.A. 66-104, which owns, controls, operates or manages any equipment, plant or generating machinery for the production, transmission, delivery or furnishing, of electricity or electric power; (b) "Electric transmission lines" means any line or extension of a line which is at least five (5) miles in length and which is used for the bulk transfer of two hundred thirty (230) kilovolts or more of electricity; (c) "Commission" means the state corporation commission. History: L. 1979, ch. 207, § 1; July 1. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Act not applicable to utilities that substantially comply with act because of compliance with federal law. McGinnis v. Kansas City Power & Light Co., 231 Kan. 672, 673, 675, 676, 677, 678, 680, 681, 685, 647 P.2d 1313 (1982). 2. KCC limited to determination of reasonableness of location; necessity of line not reviewable. Kansas City Power & Light Co. v. Kansas Corporation Commission, 9 Kan. App. 2d 49, 52, 670 P.2d 1369 (1983). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026