Residents win early eminent domain battle against PPL
“Two PUC administrative law judges have ruled that PPL Electric Utilities did not prove that eminent domain proceedings are necessary for property in Malta, Northumberland County.
Roy Maurer, the owner of Maurer’s Tree Farm, is one of the property owners involved.
“They made the right decision,” he said. “Excellent decision for us and for our community here.”
PPL has argued that increased demand for electricity has made it necessary to install a transmission line to connect two other lines on opposite sides of the Susquehanna River– one in on Maurer’s property in Northumberland county, the other in Snyder County.”
Gnoza, Al. WHTM.com 4 January 2013.