Is this for a data center?

Liberty told the Missouri board that two possible giant customers asked to hook up to the grid. The company also filed a price sheet for users of 25 megawatts or more. Those terms are still a proposal.

Charlotte Emery's testimony talks about the risk if a giant user leaves. If that happens after towers are in the ground, other customers could be asked to cover costs that were meant for the giant user.

Neosho heard about a possible data center in 2026 and paused new data-center permits inside city limits for one year. That city vote does not decide the power-line route.

What Liberty asked for

  • A deal that can last 15 years after a short ramp-up.
  • Minimum payments on some charges even if the customer uses less power.
  • Money set aside if the customer walks away early.

Utilities call a grid hookup request an interconnection application. The two requests Liberty witness Aaron Doll described used papers called Attachment AQ and Attachment AX. See Doll testimony, page 19, and the clean price sheet filed September 11, 2026.

Doll testimony ยท Joplin Globe, July 9, 2026