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Transmission Tangle, Transmission Tango

A new report maps out recent federal actions to improve planning for future electric transmission

On the macro level, just about everyone is a big fan of a rapid, aggressive build-out of new long-distance electric transmission lines – to help meet the anticipated rapid growth in demand for electricity due to the electrification of transportation and energy use in buildings, and the growth of AI. In addition, new big bulk …

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Transmission Tangle, Transmission Tango

A new report maps out recent federal actions to improve planning for future electric transmission

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