Sentences with phrase «authority over transmission»

The White House energy plan endorses this policy, even though it conflicts with traditional state authority over transmission siting decisions.

Asked if his call for federal authority over transmission contradicted his contention that power generation is a states» rights matter, Morris said, «The interstate transport of kilowatts across state lines is a federal issue.»

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East Hampton Town has joined a lawsuit brought by a citizens group in 2014 against the Long Island Power Authority and PSEG - Long Island over the installation of high - voltage transmission lines and poles along a six - mile route from East Hampton Village to an Amagansett substation.

The 2005 Energy Act gave the DOE «backup authority» to approve new power lines over state objections, by designating «national interest electric transmission corridors.»

The fact that the constitution gives the provinces authority over electricity generation and transmission has historically been a sticking point.

For transmission, Morris said he recently told Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D - NV), «I need the authority that got 11,000 miles of gas pipelines built over the last decade and only 600 miles of high voltage transmission.»