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by debacle 670 days ago
Corruption is pretty much always the answer.
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Indeed. Between FERC and State bodies you don't stand a chance to win.

They were offering the Funeral Home $20K for 'air rights'. No poles. Seems cheap if you feel you will need to shutdown the business.

https://landownerattorneys.com/can-private-companies-use-emi...

Claiming that the owners will "need to shutdown the business" because there are now power lines running above it seems a bit hyperbolic.