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UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS PDF

The Department of Energy’s flawed implementation of regional designations known as National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors resulted in a court decision on behalf of 10 states and 15 environmental and conservation groups. According to the court, they determined "that DOE failed to properly consult with the affected States in conducting the Congestion Study and failed to undertake any environmental study for its NIETC Designation as required by the National Environmental Protection Act (“NEPA”), 42 U.S.C. § 4332(C)."

Map of Designated Section 368 Energy Corridors and Existing and Proposed Coal Fired Power Plants MAP PDF

This map shows how the designated West-wide energy corridors run directly to existing and proposed coal fired power plants, facilitating the continued reliance on this dirty fossil fuel.

Westwide Energy Corridors Factsheet

Background on the West-wide Energy Corridors planning process and how the project affects western states.

Analysis of Places Affected by Proposed West-wide Energy Corridors PDF

The Wilderness Society's BLM Action Center has put together a place by place analysis of locations and lands across the west impacted by the draft West-wide Energy Corridors project. 

Analysis of Places Affected by Proposed NIETC Energy Corridors in the Southwest PDF

 A look at places affected by the draft NIETC energy corridors proposed in the southwestern United States - focusing on California and Arizona.

Comments on Proposed Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors PDF

Full text of comments submitted by The Wilderness Society on the proposed designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors. Memo from western conservation groups on DOE/FERC delegation proposal for National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors Memo from eastern conservation groups on DOE/FERC delegation proposal for National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors