Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Map it out • The current proposed route of the R-Project transmission line, a 226-mile line that a regional power regulator and the Nebraska Public Power District are seeking to run across the Sandhills.
Despite recent federal and state approval, construction of a controversial 226-mile transmission line is once again paused in parts of the Sandhills - the latest stumbling block in a 14-year battle.
A federal judge issued a partial preliminary injunction on June 8 in response to a lawsuit brought by local ranchers, historic organizations and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. They're seeking to block the 345-kilovolt electric transmission line proposed by the Nebraska Public Power District.
Known as the R-Project, the line is "critical to safeguarding the reliability of the central Nebraska power grid,"...
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