Today the PA OCA provided the results of months of expert analysis of PJM, Transource, and outside evidence. They provided testimony from three expert witnesses that all agreed that the IEC is a terrible idea. In fact, they concluded that the application should be rejected by the PUC "with prejudice", a term reserved for those occasions when a conclusion is so obvious that…
STOP Transource Power Lines MD, Inc officials met with Governor Hogan’s staff on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the State House in Annapolis. The meeting was coordinated by District 7 Candidate Bill Paulshock. Bill attended the last Stop Transource Community Meeting on March 8, 2018 with long time friend Greg Goss. At the March 8th meeting, Bill offered to arrange a meeting with…
The Pennsylvania Utilities Commission (PUC) is holding public input hearings in Airville on Wed May 9, and Monday May 14. There are two input sessions on both days, at 1:00 and 6:00 pm. Please plan to attend and provide your support! You may speak if you like, just sign up at the door. Background information, with great background information, is available in the…
House Bill 1126 passed the Senate today and is on its way to the Governor. Thanks to Del. Mary Ann Lisanti! This bill requires documentation of considered alternative routes. Please see the final bill here: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/hb/hb1126t.pdf Please note that this bill does not directly affect the IEC, as there is language in the bill specifically exempting any applications currently pending with the PSC.…
STOP Transource Power Lines MD - Legislative Update - A measure of Success in the 2108 MD Session! Through the efforts of the Harford Delegation in general and Del. Lisanti, Del. Szeliga and Del. Impallaria who led the process, 2 bills passed in the Maryland Senate this session which have a direct effect on the construction of new high power tower lines in…
Senator Jennings presented mirror bills to Delegate Szeliga. Here is video testimony in support of those bills. Skip to marker 8 at 4:01 unless you want to see 4 hours of testimony on solar and wind projects. Link to video here
Please join us for a community meeting Thursday March 8 at 7:00 PM at Norrisville Fire Company for an update on the fight with the Power Lines. We'll review the latest actions by Transource, our legal strategy, the results of the pre-hearing conference, the resulting timeline, and the status of legislation. We have a lot to share! Please bring your neighbors as this…
Aimee and Barron testified in support of Del Szeliga and Del Impellaria's legislation in Annapolis. The House does a great job of recording... so here's a video link... http://mgahouse.maryland.gov/mga/play/7a5a5acd-79dc-43f0-a390-5051e6e7f2b2/?catalog/03e481c7-8a42-4438-a7da-93ff74bdaa4c
The following Senate Bills have been cross-filed with the companion bills in the House and will be heard in front of the Finance Committee of the Maryland State Senate on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. All are invited and encouraged to attend the Hearing and to send letters of support to your state senators. If you wish to speak at the hearing, you are…
All affected property owners and all those who oppose the current Transource Power Lines Project are invited and encouraged to attend the Hearing for the following bills which will be presented to the Economic Matters Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates at 1:00 pm in the Lowe Building 2nd floor, located on Braden Street in Annapolis, MD. Plan to arrive early. If…