MPUA continues to endorse Grain Belt Project
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Missouri Public Utility Assistance announced Thursday on its social media and website that it is continuing its support for the Grain Belt Express transmission project.
A resolution announcing MPUA’s continued support was passed Thursday, according to the press release.
Missouri’s hometown electric utilities have reaffirmed their support of the Grain Belt Express transmission project (Grain Belt). A resolution affirming continued support of the project was passed March 9 by the MPUA Board of Directors. #moleg https://t.co/iPdmPtWS6k
— MPUA (@MPUAonline) March 9, 2023
The Missouri Public Service Commission held three public hearings this week to hear comments related to the case.
According to the application, Grain Belt seeks Commission approval of the material changes to the design and engineering of the project:
1) Relocating the Missouri converter station from Ralls County to Monroe County and increasing the capacity of the Missouri converter station from 500 MW to 2,500 MW.
2) Relocating the AC connector line from Ralls County to Monroe, Audrain and Callaway Counties (The AC tie line, known as the “Tiger Connector,” will be approximately 40 miles, going south from the converter station in Monroe County, through Audrain County and ending in Callaway County at the existing McCredie Substation).
3) Constructing the project in two phases.
The Commission announced in December that it will hold formal evidentiary hearings May 22-26, 2023.
