Matter of Mid Riv. Mar., Inc. v Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

Holding The court confirmed the determination authorizing the condemnation of real property and property rights, finding that the project serves a public purpose by increasing safety and mitigating risks to electric infrastructure. The court held that the scope of the taking was necessary and that the petitioner failed to demonstrate that the public purpose was merely incidental to private benefits.

The court’s words

the condemnation serves the public benefit or purpose of increasing the safety of members of the public, employees, and patrons

2026 NY Slip Op 04644, at the official text

the finding of public [purpose] is not vitiated merely by reason of the fact that [National Grid] may experience a private . . . benefit

2026 NY Slip Op 04644, at the official text

the scope of the proposed condemnation is 'necessary to [National Grid's] continued performance of its public duty to provide safe and efficient transmission of electrical power'

2026 NY Slip Op 04644, at the official text