A proposed 345,000 volt transmission line in Marion County got the green light from state regulators. The Missouri Public Service Commission approved the 7-mile line that will start at a substation near Palmyra and head east across the Mississippi River.

The commission made the decision based on five criteria: there must be a need for the service, the applicant must be qualified to provide the proposed service, the applicant must have the financial ability to provide the service, the applicant`s proposal must be economically feasible and the service must promote the public interest.

Based on the verified application and the verified recommendation of Staff, the Commission finds that granting Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois`s application for a certificate of convenience and necessity to provide electrical service meet the above listed criteria.