The plan to build a one-billion dollar electric transmission line through Illinois must clear a new hurdle before construction begins.
Ameren Transmission Company’s 400-mile line is called the Illinois Rivers Project. It will run from Maywood, Missouri to Sugar Creek, Indiana along a route already approved by the Illinois Commerce Commission.
But now, the FAA is getting involved. Ameren Transmission Spokesperson Peggy Ladd says the FAA feels the route comes too close to a piece of its equipment in southern Adams County.
“Because of that device, our route that was approved by the ICC is not buildable. It would cause interference to that FAA device.”
Ladd says Ameren Transmission has come up with three alternate routes for the two mile stretch in question. The ICC must approve any changes to the project. Ladd says construction could begin as soon as the Adams County alternate route is addressed.
