US EditionAppeals court revives Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project
- A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday in favor of Native American tribes challenging a $10 billion SunZia energy transmission project in Arizona.
- The tribes sued the U.S. Interior Department in 2024, alleging it failed to properly consult them about a historic property designation in southern Arizona's San Pedro Valley.
- The SunZia transmission line is designed to transport electricity produced by wind farms in New Mexico along a 550-mile route—including a 50-mile segment through the valley—to deliver power to customers extending as far west as California.
- A court panel found the agency should have identified and mitigated impacts on historic sites before approving construction and ordered the case to be reconsidered.
- A SunZia spokesperson confirmed that the project is progressing as planned for a 2026 launch, while tribal leaders vowed to persist with legal actions to safeguard their sacred lands.
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Appeals court revives Native American challenge to $10B SunZia energy transmission project
A federal appeals court has sided with Native American tribes in their fight against the federal government over a $10 billion energy transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from New Mexico to customers as far away as California.
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