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MID-GRID 2035
A Regional Perspective: A unified voice for Midwestern Governors
A message from our chair, JB Pritzker
As Chair of the MGA, I look forward to working with my fellow Midwestern governors on securing and growing the Midwest’s energy economy. As we undergo a national energy transition, the MGA region has developed tremendous clean energy resources. It is vital that we continue to have access to a secure and reliable electric grid that meets the changing energy needs of our region. We need the ability to move that energy from state to state and to other parts of the country.
Midwesterners enjoy an unsurpassed quality of life. Our four distinct seasons, cultural and sporting activities, culinary delights, affordability, natural beauty, and friendly nature of residents continue to make the region a go-to location. The Midwest is thriving with international city centers, urban regrowth, and rural communities serving as our nation’s backbone. With quality education systems, low crime rates, close-knit communities and outdoor activities, the Midwest continues to be unparalleled for its living, business, and recreational opportunities.
I look forward to working with my fellow governors to ensure our region continues to be the best place to live, work, start a family, get an education, visit, do business, and even retire.
Please click here to learn more about my agenda, as well as explore this site to view the current policies and activities of the MGA.
MID-GRID 2035
The MID-GRID 2035 initiative, launched by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and continued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, is a regional effort focused on transmission education and planning. Its goal is to position the Midwest as both a modern energy producer and a low-cost energy provider, while creating a long-term vision for the region’s transmission grid.
At the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA), our current focus is on fostering regional collaboration in several key areas: interregional transmission, resource planning and state coordination, siting landowner and community impacts, and state energy and emergency planning. States, along with other important stakeholders, help guide the conversation by identifying key questions, challenges, opportunities, and barriers. This collaborative process supports each state’s energy, economic development, and policy objectives. The MGA strives to create a regional policy dialogue that shapes the Midwest’s energy future.
