Proposed bill to restrict authority of IUB
“A recent bill referred to the Government Oversight Committee in the Iowa Legislature would limit the authority of the Iowa Utilities Board in granting franchise for the construction of transmission lines in Iowa. According to…
RICL files for separate eminent domain hearing in iowa
“It comes as no surprise that within a few weeks of making application to construct a high-voltage transmission line across Iowa, Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) initiated the process of seeking eminent domain authority. They…
Wind Line Dealt Severe Blow
“The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved the hotly contested Rock Island Clean Line high voltage transmission line, a similar, sister project to Grain Belt Express but imposed conditions that likely will be showstoppers for the…
RICL receives Illinois certification
“The Rock Island Clean Line direct current transmission line project came one step closer to fruition when the Illinois Commerce Commission granted RICL a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity on Nov. 25. The certificate…
Clean Line proposal draws protest
“At least two area landowners have expressed some concerns for a proposed high-voltage, direct-current transmission line that is tentatively planned to come through Sequoyah County. In a presentation at last month’s luncheon of the Sallisaw…
Neighbors United continue Ameren fight in Schuyler County
“Neighbors United is continuing its fight against Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois. Members of the grassroots organization spoke of their opposition about the Mark Twain Transmission Project at a meeting held in Schuyler County, Monday…
Rock Island Clean Line project approved
“A controversial high-voltage power line project was granted approval for construction in La Salle County and throughout Illinois, but local property owners still have the right to deny easement offers made by Clean Line Energy….
Lawyers point fingers, judge will rule on motions in Mountain Water case
“Judge Karen Townsend told lawyers Thursday to not be “naive” in handling – and possibly disclosing – information about the value of Mountain Water Co. In an eminent domain case in Missoula County District Court,…
PSC hearings on Grain Belt transmission line begin
“Missouri regulators began hearing testimony Monday on a proposed transmission line that would bring electricity from Kansas wind farms across Missouri to population centers in the east. Clean Line Energy Partners, based in Houston, seeks…
Utility line opponents gear up for Iowa Utilities Board battle
“Opponents to an electric utility transmission line running from far western Iowa to Illinois are now gearing up for a battle in front of the Iowa Utilities Board. The Rock Island Clean Line would transmit…