POLITICSMISSOURI INDEPENDENT
Missouri lawmakers fight utility bid to bypass competition on new power lines
Missouri lawmakers and utilities clash over a proposed exemption for electric companies to bypass competitive bidding for new multi-state power lines. Transmission utilities argue the move is needed to accelerate infrastructure projects for AI data centers and energy demands, while lawmakers warn it could raise costs for consumers by eliminating competition.
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Grid Acceleration CoalitionorganizationFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)organizationAmerenorganizationEvergyorganizationMidcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO)organizationSouthwest Power Pool (SPP)organizationDavis StrobridgepersonState Sen. Tracy McCreerypersonartificial intelligence (AI) data centerstopic
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