Legal Opinion
Allco Renewable Energy Ltd. v. Massachusetts Electric Co.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided November 13, 2017No. 17-1296PPublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
This case arises from the efforts of Allco Renewable Energy Limited (“Allco”) to enforce section 210 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (“PURPA”), 16 U.S.C. § 824a-3, against Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid (“National Grid”). The district court dismissed Allco’s claim against National Grid because section 210 does not provide a private right.of action against utility companies (such as National Grid). The district court was correct, so we affirm that dismissal. Allco also appeals the district court’s denial of its motion for additional…
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