opposition

NECEC Transmission LLC v. Bureau of Parks & Lands, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - opposition

Lawsuit challenging Maine law banning completion and operation of the New England Clean Energy Connection transmission line corridor, which would transport electricity from Canadian hydropower facilities into Maine and the New England electric grid.

NECEC Transmission LLC v. Bureau of Parks & Lands

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verdict

Maine Jury Found That Hydropower Transmission Line Developer Had Vested Rights

order

Maine Court Declined to Enjoin Ballot Initiative Blocking New England Clean Energy Connection Transmission Line

NECEC Transmission LLC v. Bureau of Parks & Lands, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - order

Maine Court Declined to Stop Ban on New England Clean Energy Connection Line from Taking Effect

complaint

Company Constructing Transmission Line for Canadian Hydropower Challenged Maine Law

motion

NECEC Transmission LLC v. Bureau of Parks & Lands, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - motion

Filing Year For Action

NECEC Transmission LLC v. Bureau of Parks & Lands, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

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NECEC Transmission LLC v. Bureau of Parks & Lands, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry - opposition

Policy instrument

Impacted group

Renewable energy

Fossil fuel

Economic sector

Adaptation/resilience

Finance