Missouri Public Service Commission

JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved an application filed by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) which grants ATXI a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) to construct, own, operate, maintain and otherwise control a new 345 kV (kilovolt) switchyard and associated facilities (known as the Fabius Switchyard) in Knox County.  The switchyard will be located on land already owned by ATXI.

In a filing with the Commission on March 19, 2024, the Staff of the Missouri Public Service Commission recommended the ATXI request be approved.

The Commission granted the CCN determining: 1) There is a need for the service; 2) ATXI is qualified to provide the proposed service; 3) ATXI has the financial ability to provide the service; 4) ATXI’s proposal is economically feasible; and 5) The service promotes the public interest.

“The Commission finds that the Fabius Switchyard is an economically feasible proposal provided by a qualified company that has the financial ability to provide the service,” said the Commission.  “The service is needed and promotes the public interest by transferring wind-generated power to MISO’s transmission system.  Thus, the Commission will grant the CCN.”