Looks like Clean Line Energy Partners has given up hope of getting the state utility commission approvals it needs to build its Rock Island Clean Line, Grain Belt Express Clean Line and Plains & Eastern Clean Line.
And why do you suppose Clean Line no longer cares whether or not your state utility commissions find that the Clean Line projects are "needed" and beneficial to the citizens of each state?
Because Clean Line has now decided that it MUST have federal eminent domain authority to site its projects. No more making nice with the states, Clean Line wants the federal government to condemn your property so that Clean Line can commandeer it to host its massive transmission line.
Just last week, Clean Line Energy Partners Vice President Hans Detweiler submitted a Congressional lobbying registration form to lobby on behalf of Clean Line.
Detweiler's specific lobbying issues, according to the registration:
And why do you suppose Clean Line no longer cares whether or not your state utility commissions find that the Clean Line projects are "needed" and beneficial to the citizens of each state?
Because Clean Line has now decided that it MUST have federal eminent domain authority to site its projects. No more making nice with the states, Clean Line wants the federal government to condemn your property so that Clean Line can commandeer it to host its massive transmission line.
Just last week, Clean Line Energy Partners Vice President Hans Detweiler submitted a Congressional lobbying registration form to lobby on behalf of Clean Line.
Detweiler's specific lobbying issues, according to the registration:
Federal legislation related to the use of federal eminent domain for energy delivery
Hans, you really are an
Nice touch about the "foreign entity" that owns more than 20% of the registrant, you know, National Grid. How can they pretend that Clean Line is about increasing America's energy independence? It's actually about sending America's energy dollars overseas to foreign investors!
Seems like our widdle Hansy-poo hasn't heard that S1017 is much too controversial to stand a chance of being included in Murkowski's omnibus energy bill. But maybe he can pull some pork, along with a couple Senatorial legs, at the next Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee meeting? Maybe a bouncy house? Pony rides? Balloon animals?
However, sandwiches and cheap amusements are going to be quickly forgotten in the face of the combined outrage of voters and state officials if the feds show up to take private property for a foreign corporation's profit. Bundy Ranch, on steroids.
Proceed to your battle stations, Mayberry!
However, sandwiches and cheap amusements are going to be quickly forgotten in the face of the combined outrage of voters and state officials if the feds show up to take private property for a foreign corporation's profit. Bundy Ranch, on steroids.
Proceed to your battle stations, Mayberry!
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