siting authority
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term "siting authority" means a State, local, or Tribal governmental entity with authority to make a final determination regarding the siting, permitting, or regulatory status of a covered transmission project that is proposed to be located in an area under the jurisdiction of the entity.
Source
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 18715aThe Public Health and Welfare · Grants to facilitate the siting of interstate electricity transmission lines · in this section