The owners of a woodlot in Essex County say the property with decades-old trees and several animal species is under threat of being cleared to make way for Hydro One's Line 5 transmission line ... .
The 345-kilovolt power line, the largest voltage line used in the EPE system, would cover from 10 to 19 miles, depending on which line route is approved by Texas regulators, said David Meza, EPE’s manager of grid strategy.
He said the intent of taking over the meeting was to pass a resolution opposing what he described as legislation taking away local regulatory control over power lines and pipelines.
The regional government has been pushing for safer power lines across Murcia to protect local wildlife, but many dangerous power lines remain uncorrected ... kilometres of power lines across the region.