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DES MOINES – SOO Green, a jointly owned transmission project being developed by energyRe and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Thursday announced approval on the final municipal franchise agreement, giving the project a clear path to development, according to a company press release.

The project recently received approval from the town of Bellevue, meaning all 24 municipalities in Iowa that the project would run through have approved the agreement. The project could begin construction as early as 2027, and commercial operation is targeted for 2031.

The SOO Green electric transmission project is a 350-mile high-voltage underground line between Mason City and the Chicago area along existing railroad transportation corridors. It was approved by the Mason City Council earlie

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