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The use of eminent domain; that is the forced purchase of private property for public benefit should be used with abundant caution. That is why it take public hearings and an unbiased review to determine what is in the public interest.

State Sen Kyle McCarter opposes wind energy project.

Last November the Illinois Commerce Commission determined that wind energy being generated in Kansas that would be transmitted to Missouri, Illinois and Indiana deserves the right to purchase the land to build a transmission tower to deliver over 4,000 MW of wind generated electricity. They approved the use of eminent domain so the independent company proposing to build this project can approach the landowners and know they can reach a deal. Without eminent domain a handful of property owners could have prevented this project from moving forward.

This project is innovative and will supply clean renewable and sustainable power. Such renewable power will diversify our power generation and help us avoid price spikes from reliance on just natural gas, coal or oil.

Realgy supports the project and other independent energy companies that are doing such great work.

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Additional Information:

http://madisonrecord.com/stories/510658825-mccarter-opposes-eminent-domain-in-wind-energy-project

http://www.grainbeltexpresscleanline.com/site/page/project_description