Ruling: Utility panel lacks authority over eminent domain
“An Arizona Supreme Court decision says utility regulators don’t have authority over a city’s use of eminent domain to take over a utility. The court’s decision Thursday erases the Arizona Corporation Commission’s order that…
Sunoco Withdraws Exemption From Local Zoning For Mariner East Pipeline
“On March 5, Sunoco Pipeline L.P. withdrew its request for an exemption from the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code for the construction of a series of industrial valve control and pumping stations necessary to advance its…
RICL files for separate eminent domain hearing in iowa
“It comes as no surprise that within a few weeks of making application to construct a high-voltage transmission line across Iowa, Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) initiated the process of seeking eminent domain authority. They…
Wind Line Dealt Severe Blow
“The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved the hotly contested Rock Island Clean Line high voltage transmission line, a similar, sister project to Grain Belt Express but imposed conditions that likely will be showstoppers for the…
Clean Line proposal draws protest
“At least two area landowners have expressed some concerns for a proposed high-voltage, direct-current transmission line that is tentatively planned to come through Sequoyah County. In a presentation at last month’s luncheon of the Sallisaw…
Opponents Speak Out About Power Line/Wind Turbine Project
“More than one-thousand Iowans have joined a group that opposes the two-billion-dollar Rock Island Clean Line wind energy project which aims to build a 500-mile-long transmission line. Carolyn Sheridan, who lives near Spencer, is president…
Rock Island Clean Line project approved
“A controversial high-voltage power line project was granted approval for construction in La Salle County and throughout Illinois, but local property owners still have the right to deny easement offers made by Clean Line Energy….
Lawyers point fingers, judge will rule on motions in Mountain Water case
“Judge Karen Townsend told lawyers Thursday to not be “naive” in handling – and possibly disclosing – information about the value of Mountain Water Co. In an eminent domain case in Missoula County District Court,…
Utilities gets second eminent domain request
“For the second time in a month, the Lebanon City Council granted Lebanon Utilities the power to exercise eminent domain over a portion of property located at 1802 Dead End Road at Monday’s council meeting….
Appeals court upholds award for $1.3 million
“After four years of legal battles, James Taylor, owner of the US Bank property at 833 S. State St., is one step closer to a $1.3 million check from the city. As part of its…