What did Invenergy's spokesbarbie have to say about yesterday's MO PSC approval of its purchase of Grain Belt Express from defunct developer Clean Line Energy Partners?
“Following today’s unanimous acquisition decision by the Missouri Public Service Commission, Grain Belt Express now has all the necessary approvals from state regulators to proceed with project development,” Invenergy spokeswoman Beth Conley said in a statement.
Well, isn't that interesting. Invenergy says it has all the approvals it needs to proceed with the project. Of course, Kansas is still lagging, but we all know a little vanilla panna cotta goes a long way in Kansas.
But what about Illinois? Invenergy kept up its farce about building the originally envisioned project throughout the regulatory processes in Missouri and Kansas. Well, sorta. That's what they said they intended to do, but they were skillful about conditions that didn't rope them into doing so. A little new siting and bingo bango, we've got a whole new project in Missouri and Kansas that doesn't require a permit from Illinois at all. And it's all perfectly legal. What a bunch of dopes these regulatory commissions are turning out to be.
Take note that only the media dredges up the need for a permit in Illinois. Invenergy doesn't mention it. Didn't any reporter think what Beth said was odd when compared to the fact they reported about an Illinois permit? Didn't anyone think to question her about that conflict?
So, what's next? The big announcement. We should see that within 30 days or so.
Almost...
But what about Illinois? Invenergy kept up its farce about building the originally envisioned project throughout the regulatory processes in Missouri and Kansas. Well, sorta. That's what they said they intended to do, but they were skillful about conditions that didn't rope them into doing so. A little new siting and bingo bango, we've got a whole new project in Missouri and Kansas that doesn't require a permit from Illinois at all. And it's all perfectly legal. What a bunch of dopes these regulatory commissions are turning out to be.
Take note that only the media dredges up the need for a permit in Illinois. Invenergy doesn't mention it. Didn't any reporter think what Beth said was odd when compared to the fact they reported about an Illinois permit? Didn't anyone think to question her about that conflict?
So, what's next? The big announcement. We should see that within 30 days or so.
Almost...
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