Sec. 1001.26. Exhibit 26: effect on communications

Exhibit 26 shall contain:

(a) An identification of all existing broadcast communication sources within a two-mile radius of the facility and the electric interconnection between the facility and the point of interconnection, unless otherwise noted, including:

(1) AM radio;

(2) FM radio;

(3) television;

(4) telephone;

(5) microwave transmission (all affected sources, not limited to a two-mile radius);

(6) emergency services;

(7) municipal/school district services;

(8) public utility services;

(9) doppler/weather radar (all affected sources, not limited to a two- mile radius);

(10) air traffic control (all affected sources, not limited to a two-mile radius);

(11) armed forces (all affected sources, not limited to a two-mile radius);

(12) GPS;

(13) LORAN (all affected sources, not limited to a two-mile radius); and

(14) amateur radio licenses registered to users.

(b) An identification of all existing underground cable and fiber optic major transmission telecommunication lines within a two-mile radius of the facility and the electric interconnection between the facility and the point of interconnection.

(c) A statement describing the anticipated effects of the proposed facility and the electric interconnection between the facility and the point of interconnection on the communications systems required to be identified pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section, including the potential for:

(1) structures to interfere with broadcast patterns by re-radiating the broadcasts in other directions;

(2) structures to block necessary lines-of-sight;

(3) physical disturbance by construction activities;

(4) adverse impacts to co-located lines due to unintended bonding; and

(5) any other potential for interference.

(d) An evaluation of the design configuration of the proposed facility and electric interconnection between the facility and the point of interconnection demonstrating that there shall be no adverse effects on the communications systems required to be identified pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section.

(e) A description of post-construction activities that shall be undertaken to identify and mitigate any adverse effects on the communications systems required to be identified pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section that occur despite the design configuration of the proposed facility and electric interconnection between the facility and the point of interconnection.

(f) For wind power facilities, an evaluation of the design configuration of the proposed facility and electric interconnection between the facility and the point of interconnection demonstrating that there shall be no adverse effects on or interference with radar or instrument systems used for air traffic control, guidance, weather, or military operations including training.