Tag: Grain Belt Express

The Grain Belt Express transmission line project, developed by Invenergy, aims to transport renewable energy from Kansas through Missouri to Indiana. It promises to improve reliability and save money for residents. The project faces scrutiny over landowner rights and eminent domain concerns, with calls for transparency and fair compensation in the development process.

The U.S. Department of Energy has reduced ten proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor projects to three, none affecting Kansas. The Grain Belt Express project, approved by the Kansas Corporation Commission in 2011, continues to progress without federal corridor designation. The KCC has outlined various approvals for the project, with final decisions pending.

Kansas lawmakers celebrated the U.S. Department of Energy's decision to remove the Grain Belt Express transmission line from its program, claiming it was a federal overreach. Despite this, the project will continue as Invenergy has secured necessary state approvals. Controversy surrounds its use of eminent domain and funding concerns from officials in Missouri.

The Department of Energy has canceled the proposed Midwest-Plains and Plains-Southwest National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor in Kansas due to public opposition over land seizure concerns. Kansas lawmakers commended the decision, emphasizing local control and property rights. This outcome highlights the significance of community involvement in energy infrastructure decisions.

The Missouri Western District Court of Appeals ruled that Chariton County cannot block the Grain Belt Express electric transmission line by denying permission to cross county roads. While the county can regulate crossing standards, the Public Service Commission's prior approval makes it mandatory for the project to proceed, emphasizing state authority over local control.

TOPEKA – The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) has given approval with conditions to a siting plan for two 345 kV...

Topeka - This morning, the Kansas Corporation Commission voted to impose deadlines on Invenergy Transmission LLC, the new owners...