# Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243: Sec. 16-243. Jurisdiction of authority over electricity transmission lines

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## Section

- **Citation:** Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243
- **Heading:** Sec. 16-243. Jurisdiction of authority over electricity transmission lines
- **Jurisdiction:** Connecticut
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Connecticut Code / Title 16 / Chapter 283 / Section 16-243

## Text

See Sec. 16-235 re control of placing, erection and maintenance of wires and other fixtures by local authorities.

Cited. 140 C. 650. Exclusive jurisdiction over direction of power line on private land is within the commission. 161 C. 430. Cited. 162 C. 89. Contains constitutionally adequate standards. 165 C. 687. Cited. 168 C. 478.

## Nearby sections

- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-228 Sec. 16-228. Telephone lines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-228.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-232 Sec. 16-232. Rights of companies organized under general law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-232.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-234 Sec. 16-234. Conducting vegetation management; notice to abutting and private property owners. Changing location of, erecting or placing wires, conductors, fixtures, structures or apparatus over, on or under any highway or public ground; rights of adjoining proprietors. Objections or requests for modifications. Removal or disposition of debris in utility protection zones. Provision of vegetation management plan to town or borough. Public availability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-234.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-235 Sec. 16-235. Control by local authorities. Orders. Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-235.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-236 Sec. 16-236. Appraisal of damages; costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-236.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-237 Sec. 16-237. No prescriptive right.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-237.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243 Sec. 16-243. Jurisdiction of authority over electricity transmission lines.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-243.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243a Sec. 16-243a. Private power producers. Purchase and sale of electricity. Avoided costs. Small renewable power projects. Interconnectivity standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-243a.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243b Sec. 16-243b. Definitions. Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-243b.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243bb Sec. 16-243bb. Adjustment of electric distribution company residential fixed charge.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-243bb.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243cc Sec. 16-243cc. Energy storage deployment. Report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-243cc.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243dd Sec. 16-243dd. Energy storage project proposals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-243dd.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243e Sec. 16-243e. Electric distribution company purchase of electricity generated by municipal resources recovery facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-243e.md)
- [Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-243ee Sec. 16-243ee. Electric energy storage resource programs and associated funding mechanisms. Report.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CT_T16_C283_S16-243ee.md)

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