As extreme weather intensifies across the United States and the world, the vulnerability of our aging grid is on full display. The heatwave that gripped much of the Eastern U.S. has pushed electricity demand and prices to peak levels, while recent blackouts in Louisiana highlight the consequences when the grid fails under pressure. Interregional transmission—the […]

Over a quarter of Americans face high energy burdens, meaning they spend more than 6% of their annual income on heating and cooling. However, a new study from Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) and Grid Strategies finds that smart investments in transmission could save customers’ money on their electricity bills right away. Furthermore, […]

 Recently, PJM Interconnection took a major leap forward by approving a $6.7 billion Regional Transmission Expansion Plan (RTEP). The expansion plan includes a $4.6 billion high-voltage transmission backbone to strengthen regional power transfer capacity and interconnect new cost-effective resources, just in time to support an expected 29.6 GW of new load that is expected to […]