Acquisition of Real Property

Any person engaged in the transmission of electric power or fuel, as defined in Section 16-50i of the Connecticut General Statutes, intending to acquire real property in contemplation of a possible future transmission facility under the provisions of Section 16-50z of the Connecticut General Statutes, shall, prior to entering any binding commitment therefor, file with the Council a statement of intent to acquire such property. This section applies to an application that incorporates an electric transmission line and an electric substation, but does not apply to an application for an electric substation only. The statement of intent to acquire real property shall include:

1. (a) the reasons for the proposed acquisition;
2. (b) a description of the property;
3. (c) the names and addresses of any persons having an interest in said property;
4. (d) the relationship of said property to any existing or future transmission facility;
5. (e) the type of property interest to be acquired in said property;
6. (f) the manner in which the advance acquisition of said property satisfies the requirements of said Section 16-50z(a) of the Connecticut General Statutes; and

7. (g) The following maps:

   1. (1) a U.S.G.S topographic quadrangle map (scale 1 inch = 2000 feet) marked to show the approximate location of such property; and (2) a map (scale 1 inch = 200 feet or less) of the property itself indicating the acreage and dimensions of such property and the names and mail addresses of the abutting owners.

(Effective May 28, 1985; Amended September 7, 2012)