A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a Southwest transmission line, SunZia, which is crucial to the Biden administration’s clean energy goals. The Center for Biological Diversity and Archaeology Southwest had challenged federal approvals for the 550-mile line. Judge Jennifer Zipps stated that tribal challengers had waited too long to raise their claims against the line and that the lawsuit also targeted federal approvals that are not subject to court review. She dismissed the case with prejudice or without the possibility for a revival.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
