The U.S. Department of Energy has canceled $4,9 billion in federal loans for the Grain Belt Express, a proposed multistate transmission line that faces pushback from Illinois landowners over concerns about property rights and eminent domain.
State Representative Chris Miller praised the decision and called the project a “scam” driven by global investors and green energy lobbyists.
The 800 mile Grain Belt Express aimed to carry wind power from Kansas eastward but drew rural backlash. During a 2024 Meade County, Kansas Corporation Commission hearing, resident Barbra Parker spoke–
Micrositing in wind energy meads fine-tuning turbine placement to boost output and reduce environmental impact.
Story from Illinois Radio Network
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