Lawsuit Filed Against New Mexico Coop
The Jicarilla Apache Nation filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming eminent domain rights over a portion of the Northern Rio Arriba Electric Cooperative’s (NORA) electric system that runs across tribal land. NORA responded to the complaint claiming that the Jicarilla Apache Nation lacked jurisdiction and failed to satisfy arbitration procedures in place under the parties’ franchise agreement. NORA could be significantly impacted if it loses its tribal customers. ABQ Journal has the details.