Illinois Supreme Court reversed the Order of the Illinois Commerce Commission

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Folks, this is great news, to find out that a State Supreme Court can overtur of the State Commerce Commission orders.

Landowners Prevail in Illinois Supreme Court Opinion
In Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) Case

Rock Island Clean Line was a 500-mile high-voltage direct current electric transmission line that was proposed to run from northwestern Iowa to northeast Illinois.

It is owned by Clean Line Energy Partners of Houston, Texas, who is also developing at least two other transmission projects to capitalize on moving energy from the Midwest into expensive eastern electric markets.

Illinois Supreme Court Affirms the 3rd Appellate Court Opinion that
Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) Is not a Public Utility

In a unanimous 7-0 Opinion handed down on September 21, the Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the Third District Court of Appeals determination that Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) is not a public utility.

On August 10, 2016, the Illinois Third District Court of Appeals, also unanimously, had reversed the Order of the Illinois Commerce Commission that granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity to Rock Island Clean Line, and remanded the cause to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) with directions to enter an order consistent with its decision.

William Shay, lead attorney for appellant Illinois Landowners Alliance (ILA), said, “In a carefully-reasoned and well-written opinion, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed with the Illinois Landowners Alliance, the Farm Bureau, and ComEd that Rock Island does not meet the definition of "public utility" under our state's Public Utilities Act, and therefore does not qualify for a certificate to construct the project as a public utility project and conduct business as a public utility in Illinois.

The Illinois Supreme Court Opinion can be viewed here:https://courts.illinois.gov/Opinions/Su ... Am6C941TyE