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November 24, 2015

$2B Iowa wind-power line put on hold

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A company proposing a $2 billion transmission line to ship Iowa wind energy to electric customers in Illinois confirmed last week that it has asked regulators to suspend their review while the company figures out how best to move forward with its plan.

Clean Line Energy Partners said it is assessing plans for the Rock Island Clean Line, amid opposition from some landowners and uncertain odds of gaining regulatory approval. The Iowa Utilities Board has granted the company's request to pause a technical review of its petitions to build the high-voltage, overhead line through 16 counties.


 
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