The 24-mile Cross-Sound Cable has been a sticky subject for Connecticut and New York officials for more than a year, and now it's at the heart of a struggle over state rights that is moving to Congress.
Sections of a congressional bill dealing with electricity are being written this week and are expected to be released soon. The sections may or may not include wording that would allow the federal government to intervene if states take too long to approve a power line.
If a law did include such a provision, it could be a regrettable mistake.
In this matter, Connecticut's case to have the Cross-Sound Cable turned off is clear, simple and logi