Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Phase 1 of the Grain Belt Express Transmission Line Project (DOE/EIS-0554)
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Energy just released a draft report about Phase 1 of the Grain Belt Express, a big new power line project that could bring cleaner energy to parts of Kansas and Missouri. They want your thoughts by March 3, 2025, and are hosting free public meetings in February to chat about how this project might affect the land, including floodplains. If approved, this project could get federal loan support to help build and power up the line.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
DOE May Back 542‑Mile Power Line
The Department of Energy is considering providing a Federal loan guarantee to support Phase 1 of the Grain Belt Express project, which would include a 542-mile, 600-kilovolt HVDC transmission line and related converter stations. The DEIS analyzes providing that Federal financial assistance under Title XVII, and public comments are due by March 3, 2025.
Project May Affect Floodplain Lands
DOE's notice says the Project may include activities within floodplains and therefore issues a Notice of Proposed Floodplain Action under 10 CFR part 1022. If you own or use land in floodplain areas along the proposed route in Kansas or Missouri, the DEIS triggers a formal floodplain review process; public comments are due by March 3, 2025.
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