Maryland Landowners Ask Supreme Court to Block Power Line SurveysGrid Reliability Shouldn’t Override Maryland Property RightsLandowners’ Challenge Could Slow Critical Maryland Power Line
Maryland landowners petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on November 5 to review a dispute over surveys for a proposed 67-mile power line. They challenge the developer’s ability to enter their properties without consent.Maryland landowners asked the Supreme Court on November 5 to review a ruling allowing surveys for a proposed power line on their land without consent. The 67-mile project is intended to serve a region strained by data center demand.Maryland landowners petitioned the Supreme Court on November 5 to challenge surveys for a proposed power line designed to help meet regional electricity needs. The project would carry power toward Northern Virginia, where data centers are straining the grid.