North America
August 23, 2017
Power & Utilities | Smart Grid
Policy Brief
Rejection of Grain Belt Express Highlights Dysfunction in Interstate Transmission Planning
Long-Distance Transmission Infrastructure is Key to Scaling Renewables
The Missouri Public Service Commission has rejected the multi-state Grain Belt Express transmission project for the second time since 2015.The decision is based on a recent court ruling that all counties involved in a project must approve it before the MO PSC can do so. Four commissioners indicated they would have approved the project since it was in the public interest if not for the court decision. The move underscores the need for policies that greenlight grid modernization driven by the growing share of renewables in the generation mix.
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