PSEG seeks U.S. Marshal protection, alleging violent threats from land owners

PSEG Renewable Transmission, the group working on behalf of the Piedmont Reliability Project wants US Marshals to accompany them while conducting land surveys on several private properties.

“The Company has encountered threats of physical violence, obstruction, and intimidation tactics at six properties where it has attempted to conduct surveys,” lawyers for PSEG wrote in federal court documents filed on August 15.

Back in June a federal judge in Maryland authorized PSEG to complete surveys against the will of property owners…

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