Dive Brief:
- Illinois regulators approved a $1.1 billion, 345-kV power line to be built by an Ameren transmission subsidiary.
- Work on the 380-mile Illinois Rivers project is already underway. The project will cross central Illinois, running from the Missouri border to Indiana.
- The line will help deliver renewable energy, improve grid reliability and provide economic benefits, according to Ameren.
Dive Insight:
The project was approved by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator as a “multi-value project.” This means MISO believes the project has regional benefits and its cost will be spread across MISO's footprint.