City of Pella, Iowa, Sues MidAmerican Energy and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator Over Transmission Line

Summary

The City of Pella, Iowa, has filed a lawsuit against MidAmerican Energy Company, Inc. and Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., alleging that the companies' transmission line poses a risk to public safety and seeks a declaratory order to resolve the issue.

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