(a) Each application that proposes an electric transmission facility of 125kV or more shall, at the time it is provided to the secretary, be accompanied by a fee in the amount specified herein:

1. (1) if the proposed route for the facility is greater than 100 miles in length, $450,000;
2. (2) if the proposed route for the facility is greater than 50 and up to 100 miles in length, $350,000;
3. (3) if the proposed route for the facility would require a new right-of-way for 10 percent or more of its length and is from 10 to 50 miles long, $100,000; and
4. (4) if the proposed route for the facility would use an existing right-of-way for more than 90 percent of its length and is from 10 to 50 miles long, $50,000.

(d) Each request for funds shall be submitted to the presiding officer, with copies to the other parties to the proceeding, and contain:

1. (1) a statement of the number of persons and the nature of the interests the requesting party represents;
2. (2) a statement of the availability of funds from the resources of the requesting party and from other sources and of the efforts that have been made to obtain such funds;
3. (3) if the requesting party represents owners or occupants of real property, the location of such real property in relation to the route proposed for the facility and any alternative route specified as reasonable in the application;
4. (4) the amount of funds being sought;
5. (5) to the extent possible, the name and qualifications of each expert to be employed;
6. (6) if known, the name of any other party who may, or is intending to, employ such expert;
7. (7) a detailed statement of the services to be provided by expert witnesses, consultants or others (and the basis for the fees requested), specifying how such services will contribute to a complete record leading to an informed decision as to the appropriateness of the facility and route;
8. (8) a statement as to the result of any effort made to encourage the applicant to perform any proposed studies or evaluations and the reason it is believed that an independent study is necessary; and
9. (9) a copy of any contract or agreement or proposed contract or agreement with each expert witness, consultant or other person.

(j) On a quarterly basis, unless otherwise required by the presiding officer, any municipality or other party receiving an award of funds shall:

1. (1) provide an accounting of the monies that have been spent; and

2. (2) submit a report to the presiding officer showing:

   1. (i) the results of any studies conducted using such funds;
   2. (ii) whether the purpose for which the funds were awarded has been achieved;
   3. (iii) if the purpose for which the funds were awarded has not been achieved, whether reasonable progress toward the goal for which the funds were awarded is being achieved and why further expenditures are warranted.