The court also found that the ordinance did not discriminate against interstate or foreign commerce on its face or in practical effect and that the operator had not shown that the primary purpose of the ordinance was to discriminate against such commerce. In making this finding, the court noted that while several members of the City Council had "expressed their desire to see reduced reliance on fossil fuels in the economy in general through more renewables," they "also disclaimed an ability to accomplish that goal with an ordinance ... and focused their comments on the developmental impacts within South Portland." The court also found that the ordinance did not impose burdens on foreign or interstate commerce that were clearly excessive in relation to the putative local benefit. Finally, the court found that the ordinance did not impermissibly interfere with the federal government's ability to speak with "one voice" when regulating commerce with foreign governments.Arnold & Porter LLP. (n.d.). U.S. Climate Change Litigation. Retrieved from http://climatecasechart.com/case/portland-pipe-line-corp-v-city-south-portland/
