“Utility facility” defined. “Utility facility” means:
1. Electric generating plants and their associated facilities, other than plants and their associated facilities that are or will be located entirely within the boundaries of a county whose population is 100,000 or more. As used in this subsection, “associated facilities” includes, without limitation, any facilities for the storage, transmission or treatment of water, including, without limitation, facilities to supply water or for the treatment or disposal of wastewater, which support or service an electric generating plant.
2. Electric transmission lines and transmission substations that:
(a) Are designed to operate at 200 kilovolts or more;
(b) Are not required by local ordinance to be placed underground; and
(c) Are constructed outside any incorporated city.
3. Gas transmission lines, storage plants, compressor stations and their associated facilities when constructed outside:
(a) Any incorporated city; and
(b) Any county whose population is 100,000 or more.
4. Water storage, transmission and treatment facilities, other than facilities for the storage, transmission or treatment of water from mining operations.
5. Sewer transmission and treatment facilities.
Last modified: February 26, 2006