This Project, known as the Montgomery-Callaway Connector Project, will construct an approximately 30-mile, double-circuit 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line in Montgomery and Callaway counties.

A recent study by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) revealed the need for significant system upgrades in the region to handle an increase of approximately 1,500 megawatts of new, third-party generation. Federal regulation requires Ameren to meet these needs and provide access to our transmission system. These upgrades will also enhance local grid reliability and improve energy flexibility. Our primary goal throughout the project will be to work with the local community and minimize landowner and agricultural impact. We care about your property rights and want to be good neighbors in the communities we’ve served for more than 100 years.

The public process is meant to engage landowners with our team so that we can learn as much as we can about Montgomery and Callaway Counties. During this process, stakeholders can learn about the need and benefits of the Project, discuss questions or issues with our Project team and provide input on sensitivities and opportunities to help our team improve the routing and siting process. We look forward to the public's input and our public process is aligned with the Project’s milestones.

Developing a transmission route is a phased process that involves the collection of information to understand and identify opportunities and sensitivities within Montgomery and Callaway Counties. At our public open houses, we'll gather data from the project area and begin to narrow down route corridors through opportunities and sensitivities that meet technical guidelines. During this collaborative process of working with agencies, community members and landowners, Ameren Missouri will develop constructible routes that minimize impacts and then identify at least two routes that will be filed with the Missouri Public Service Commission.

We started by identifying all affected communities as well as all other units of government such as school districts and soil and water conservation districts. We also identified other organizations that may have an interest in this in the Program Area, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, State Historic Preservation Office and others. Our team is also available to meet individually with community officials or organizations, as requested.

We appreciate your participation. We not only want your comments, but we also encourage them. You can submit questions, leave a comment, provide input, or express concerns on the website. We also have a dedicated Project hotline: 314.200.4463. If you leave a message, a Project representative will return your call. You can also send us an email at connect@montgomery-callawayconnectorproject.com.

Ameren Missouri will coordinate with various environmental related agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, State Historic Preservation Office and others. We also invite these agencies to attend our meetings. Ameren Missouri is committed to environmental management and sustainability. Learn more at Ameren.com/Biodiversity.

Ameren Missouri uses an avian-safe structure design and flight diverters where necessary as part of our corporate Avian Protection Plan to minimize impacts to migratory birds.

As a part of Ameren Missouri’s evaluation of potential routes, the minimization of environmental impacts, including those to threatened and endangered species, is a priority. As a part of this routing evaluation, Ameren will prioritize those routes that will avoid or minimize impacts to threatened and endangered species.