Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), Missouri Joint Municipal Electric Utility Commission (MJMEUC) and Ameren Missouri are working together to build a more reliable and resilient energy grid for the future.  The Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program is a portfolio of new energy projects that includes more than 255 miles of new 345 kV transmission lines developed in two phases across northern Missouri.
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About the Project

Phase 1 of the program includes the Fairport-Denny-Iowa/Missouri Border Project (FDIM) and the Maywood-Mississippi River Crossing (MMRX) Project. The first phase projects are located in Worth, Gentry, DeKalb and Marion counties with approximately 53 miles of new transmission line and a new substation.

The Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program's Phase 2 includes the Denny-Zachary-Thomas Hill-Maywood (DZTM) Project with more than 200 miles of new transmission lines across ten counties in Northern Missouri. The DZTM Project is in DeKalb, Daviess, Grundy, Sullivan, Adair, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Macon and Randolph counties. The Project also includes upgrades to existing Ameren substations. View the interactive map and submit feedback below.

Community Benefits

Reliability

Improving energy reliability for the surrounding region and local communities

Growing Opportunities

Growing economic development opportunities

Energy Sources

Promoting access to diverse energy sources

Increased Capacity

Increasing transmission capacity to meet changing energy needs

Lower Costs

Supporting lower energy supply costs
Phase 1 & 2 Routes Selected and Filed

Our public process for the Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program allowed careful consideration of feedback from landowners, community members, interested agencies and local officials throughout the routing process. On July 16, 2024, Phase 1 proposed routes were selected and filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission (Mo PSC) for both the FDIM and MMRX Projects. On December 11, 2024, ATXI submitted an application to the Mo PSC for Phase 2 (DZTM Project). As part of the DZTM application, ATXI submitted route options that include the MISO Selected Single Circuit Option or the Double Circuit Design along with a summary of public feedback and stakeholder input. All Program routes are not final and are subject to final approval by the Mo PSC.

The expected timing for decisions from the Mo PSC is by the end of 2025. For information on the Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Phase 1 (FDIM and MMRX) filing, visit the Mo PSC docket website at Docket Sheet - EA-2024-0302 - EFIS. For information on Phase 2 (DZTM) filing, visit Docket Sheet - EA-2025-0087 - EFIS.

If you have questions or concerns about your property as it relates to the Program or would like more information on our Program, please contact us directly via our hotline at 1.833.799.1633 or email us connect@AmerenGridMO.com.

Phase 1: FDIM and MMRX
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Fairport-Denny-Iowa/Missouri Border Project (FDIM)
The Fairport-Denny-Iowa/Missouri border (FDIM) Project includes the construction of approximately 44 miles of 345 kV transmission lines and a new 345 kV substation. The proposed FDIM project will route through DeKalb, Gentry and Worth counties and will include two transmission line segments. The first new 345 kV transmission line segment will connect Associated Electric Cooperative Incorporated's (AECI) existing Fairport substation in DeKalb County to ATXI's new Denny substation approximately one mile away, also in DeKalb County. The second new 345 kV transmission line segment will run from the new Denny substation approximately 43 miles north to the Iowa/Missouri border.
Maywood-Mississippi River Crossing Project (MMRX)
The Maywood-Mississippi River Crossing (MMRX) Project includes the construction of approximately 9 miles of 345 kV transmission line from ATXI's existing Maywood substation near Palmyra, Missouri across the Mississippi River to Illinois. The project includes upgrades to the Maywood substation.
Phase 2: DZTM 
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Denny-Zachary-Thomas Hill-Maywood Project (DZTM)
The Denny-Zachary-Thomas Hill-Maywood (DZTM) Project includes the construction of over 200 miles of new 345 kV transmission lines with three transmission line segments. The first new line segment of the project will run approximately 100 miles from ATXI's new Denny substation in DeKalb County to ATXI's existing Zachary substation near Kirksville, Missouri. A second new line segment, approximately 60 miles, will connect the existing Zachary substation to ATXI's existing Maywood substation near Palmyra, Missouri. A vast majority of the Zachary-Maywood line segment will be built along an existing corridor. The Project's third line segment consists of 44 miles rebuilt on Ameren's existing transmission corridor from the Zachary substation to AECI's existing Thomas Hill substation in Randolph County. The Project includes upgrades to existing Ameren substations.
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