Evergy is planning a $493M transmission line across Kansas to rescue Missouri’s grid. (Topeka Capital-Journal)
The 133-mile high-voltage line is part of a regional push to fix the grid failures exposed by Winter Storm Elliott, piping energy from Kansas wind farms to stabilize struggling voltage nodes in the Ozarks.
The friction: While the project largely benefits Missouri, Kansas ratepayers are on the hook for ~16% of the cost, setting the stage for contentious public hearings this week.