The Illinois 5th District Court of Appeals has announced its ruling on the Grain Belt Express transmission line appeal.  After discussion, the Court of Appeals overturned the Illinois Commerce Commission's unanimous approval of the project.  

Brad Pnazek,  Vice President of Transmission Development says that the Grain Belt Express will connect four states across 800 miles, and is a transmission line carrying more affordable, reliable power to the Midwest. 

Pnazek says he's dissapointed in the Court of Appeals decision.

Pnazek says he believes that the law has been misinterpreted. The project has already been approved in the other states that it would be utilized in.

As far as what's next? An appeal process is in the works.

The Grain Belt Express would go through parts of Pike County, Greene, Macoupin, Montgomery, Christian, Shelby, Coles, and Clark County in Illinois. The decision will see an immediate appeal to the Supreme Court. Find out more at grainbeltexpress.com.