Domestic Policy Subcommittee Hearing Examines Controversial Provision Within Energy Policy Act

Subcommittee Chairman Kucinich held a hearing on Section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This provision could preempt state and local decision makers with regard to the siting of high-voltage electric transmission lines. It would also give energy companies the power of federal eminent domain in order to construct power lines over the objections of private land owners.