Bill that would end private wind farms’ use of eminent domain fails in Legislature
“A bill portrayed as stifling private wind energy development fell two votes short of advancement Wednesday during a sometimes hot and personal debate. State Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon promised repercussions after his Legislative…
TransWest urged to ‘do the right thing’ on eminent domain in Moffat County
“With the approval of TransWest’s conditional use permit Tuesday, Feb. 19, by the Moffat County Board of County Commissioners, a cross-country electric transmission line some nine years in the making is getting closer to…
Proposed bill to restrict authority of IUB
“A recent bill referred to the Government Oversight Committee in the Iowa Legislature would limit the authority of the Iowa Utilities Board in granting franchise for the construction of transmission lines in Iowa. According to…
Utility petitions court for eminent domain power
“The Mid-Kansas Electrical Company is petitioning the Ford County District Court in an attempt to secure the right to use portions of 28 tracts of privately-owned land, roughly 143 acres, to complete an electricity transmission…
Ameren Uses Eminent Domain To Access Properties Around Springfield
“Ameren now has permission to use eminent domain in it’s effort to build a major power line across central Illinois. The State Commerce Commission voted unanimously to let the electric company gain access to 20…
Residents rail against eminent domain
“At Thursday night’s presentation in Stuyvesant by Public Service Commission officials, local residents expressed overwhelming opposition to losing property by eminent domain, with many naming Boundless Energy NE, LLC as their choice to send electricity…
PSC to attend Stuyvesant Town Board workshop
“The Hudson Valley Smart Energy Coalition has urged all concerned county residents to attend the 7 p.m. meeting at Town Hall and show support. The PSC’s scheduled appearance at tonight’s meeting comes on the heels…
PUC approves 60-mile, high-voltage line
“The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday gave the go-ahead to PPL Electric Utilities Corp. to construct a nearly 60-mile, high-voltage transmission line that starts in Luzerne County. The 5-0 decision on the proposed Northeast…
PSO Files Suit Against BNSF for Sale of Land
“Public Service Company of Oklahoma has filed an eminent domain lawsuit against Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in an effort to force the railroad to sell property in Tulsa to the electric utility. PSO says…
New fight brewing over eminent domain
“The right of power companies to condemn private property for a transmission line is headed for another battle at the Montana Legislature, as a Republican state senator wants to repeal a two-year-old law defining that…