The city of Rolla, Missouri is continuing to from move forward with the plans to extend Highway 72 (Kingshighway) in connection with the Rolla West project. This project will require the purchase of 26-28 properties. It will be a no-access highway extension out to Kingshighway in the vicinity of the ... Read More
Category: Missouri: other cities and counties
A report from Ameren Missouri that states the city of Columbia can use the company’s right of way for a proposed transmission line in north Columbia received about eight minutes of discussion from the city council Monday night as some members feel big questions about the route are still unanswered.The city paid Ameren ... Read More
Residents north of Columbia are concerned about the City's plans to utilize existing right-of-way for a new high power transmission line. Many people living north of Columbia say they were just learning about a possible new transmission line through their neighborhood.
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Public comment is being sought on the proposed new route for the 100-mile Mark Twain Transmission Project across five counties in Northeast Missouri.
Source: Public input sought on new route for Mark Twain Transmission Project
The Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois is taking another pass at the Mark Twain Transmission Project, announcing Monday morning a new route for the proposed 345,000-volt transmission line that would largely use existing right-of-way of the Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative and Ameren Missouri.NewProposed_Routes_Maywood_Zachary_8pt5x11_20170424 NewProposed_Routes_Zachary_StateLine_8pt5x11_20170424
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The fight over the Mark Twain Transmission Project will go all the way to the Missouri Supreme Court, if Ameren has its way.Online court records show the company asked on Wednesday to have its appeal heard before the state’s highest court. The utility was
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Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATX I) has filed five different lawsuits against counties in Northeast Missouri which have denied ATXI permission to construct its proposed Mark Twain Transmission Project. The project was approved by the Missouri Public Service Commission withthe condition that ATX I must obtain assent from ... Read More
The Shelby County, Missouri, Commission voted to delay consideration of Ameren/ATXI's request for assent to construct the Mark Twain Transmission Project until resolution of an appeal from the Missouri Public Service Commission order that conditionally approved the Project. Pursuant to Missouri statute, all utilities (such as Ameren) must obtain ... Read More
ATXI, a subsidiary of Ameren, met with strong opposition at a public hearing to consider its request for permission from Shelby County to build its proposed Mark Twain Transmission Line. The controversial project has faced stiff local resistance since it was proposed in 2015. Under Missouri Law, a utility ... Read More
Paul Henry, with the Denlow & Henry Law Firm, recently met with property owners affected by the Mark Twain Transmission Line in a series of informational meetings held in Kirksville, Lancaster and Bethel. The meetings were organized by the group opposing the project - Neighbors United Against Ameren's ... Read More