The U.S. Department of Energy is planning to issue a permit to allow construction of the $140 million, 214-mile Montana Alberta Tie line, which is expected to spur development of wind farms in the region, the Great Falls Tribune reports.
The 90-foot-tall poles will span 214 miles, including 130 miles in Cascade, Teton, Pondera and Glacier counties in Montana.
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