Mark Twain Transmission Project
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What is MISO?
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The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is a non-profit, member-based organization that administers a wholesale electricity market that provides reliable, cost-effective electric systems and operations; dependable and transparent prices; open access to markets; and planning for long-term efficiency. It covers all or part of 15 states and the Canadian province of Manitoba. For more information, visit the MISO website.
MISO found the economic benefit of the regional transmission plan to Missouri will be 2.3-3.3 times the transmission investment. -
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Why can't the current lines be used to carry this electricity?
- The existing transmission lines in the region cannot be improved to carry the necessary electricity from the renewable resources to the load. The MISO MTEP 11 study determined the Mark Twain Transmission Line Project and other transmission system improvements are the best approach to meeting current and future needs.
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What will the poles look like?
- The structures will be single shaft steel poles. The average span length between these structures will be 850 feet, which means approximately 6 - 7 structures will be installed per mile. The typical structure will range from 90 - 130 feet tall. A concrete foundation will be used to support each structure that will range from 8 - 12 feet in diameter with approximately three feet visible above ground. Foundations will range from 25 - 35 feet deep, or possibly deeper depending on the soil.
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Can I farm under the lines?
- Yes, you can farm under the line. Crops and farming activities may occur up to the base of the structures and within the easement area, though there will be some recommendations and restrictions regarding proximities. The line will be designed for a 25 foot clearance to grade, which meets or exceeds the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
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Will the transmission line affect my GPS system on my farming equipment?
- No, transmission lines would not interfere with GPS operations in farming practices due to the significant frequency difference of the Mark Twain transmission line and GPS systems.
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Can I graze cattle under the transmission line?
- Yes, grazing and other livestock activities, including beekeeping, co-exist within the structures of the easements. Scientific literature and studies have not identified systematic differences in health, behavior or productivity of livestock or honeybees on farms intersected by power lines compared to those without such lines.
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Can I hunt under the transmission line?
- Yes, transmission easements do not restrict hunting activities. ATXI is proactively involved with organizations such as National Wild Turkey Federation that promote the enhancement and growth of wild life within and outside line corridors.
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My property is currently designated under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). How does the transmission line affect the CRP land?
- Land currently under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency that is located under transmission easement does not automatically result in cancellation of CRP contract or repayment of past funds by landowners. Land temporarily being used by a public utility for construction of transmission lines may continue the CRP without reduction in payment by following procedures established by FSA. ATXI will work with landowners and the USDA to comply with CRP guidelines.
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