A.

those persons on the commissioner's list maintained pursuant to part 7850.2100;

B.

those persons on the general service list maintained by the applicant pursuant to part 7829.0600;

C.

those persons on any service list maintained by the Public Utilities Commission for the proceeding;

D.

those persons who are required to be given notice of the certificate of need application or the transmission projects report under rules of the Public Utilities Commission;

E.

local governmental officials in the area of the proposed project; and

F.

those persons who own property adjacent to any site or within any route identified by the applicant as a preferred location for the project or as a site or route under serious consideration by the applicant if such sites or routes are known to the applicant.

A.

a description of the proposed project, including possible sites or routes if known;

B.

a statement that authorization from the Public Utilities Commission to construct the facility has been applied for and a description of the PUC process, including a statement that the PUC proceeding is the only proceeding in which the no-build alternative and the size, type, timing, system configuration, and voltage will be considered;

C.

a statement that the commissioner of the Department of Commerce will prepare an environmental report on the project and a description of the process for preparation of the report;

D.

a statement that a public meeting will be held by the commissioner and the date and place of the meeting, a statement that the public will have an opportunity to ask questions about the project and to suggest alternatives and impacts to address in the environmental report, and a statement explaining the purpose of the public meeting;

E.

a statement informing the public of where copies of the pertinent information may be reviewed and copies obtained;

F.

a statement indicating whether the project proposer may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire the land necessary for the project and the basis for such authority; and

G.

a statement describing the manner in which an interested person can add the person's name to the mailing list for future notices.

A.

the alternatives to be addressed in the environmental report, including the alternatives required by part 7849.1500, subpart 1, item B;

B.

the specific potential impacts to be addressed;

C.

the schedule for completion of the environmental report; and

D.

other matters to be included in the environmental report.

Once the commissioner has issued an order establishing the matters to be evaluated in the environmental report, the order must not be changed except upon a decision by the commissioner that substantial changes have been made in the project or substantial new information has arisen significantly affecting the potential environmental effects of the project or the availability of reasonable alternatives. The commissioner may elect to bring any decisions regarding what should be included in the environmental report to the next regularly scheduled meeting or a special meeting.