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Missouri’s Western District Court of Appeals held that all counties along the Grain Belt Express, wind transmission line, must approve the project.

Appeal of this ruling has been declined by the state supreme court.

Missouri’s Public Service Commission relied on this ruling  to deny approval until all counties sign off on the plan & it is said to impact other transmission lines and Pipelines.

St. Louis Post Dispatch | Despite giving vocal support, state regulators again deny Grain Belt Express transmission line, citing court ruling