Twenty years ago, the Texas legislature passed Texas Senate Bill 20 to designate competitive renewable energy zones (CREZ) and develop a transmission plan to deliver power from CREZ to customers, while maintaining reliability and cost-effectiveness. Now, the state is considering construction of a new 765-kV transmission “backbone,” which would lower congestion costs and energy losses, […]
The U.S. transmission system needs expansion and modernization. The current network is aging, needs more capacity to keep up with growing energy demands, and must be strengthened to ensure lights stay on during severe weather events. Americans for a Clean Energy Grid recently released a report that explores the role that state policies can play in […]
The U.S. transmission system needs expansion and modernization. The current network is aging, needs more capacity to keep up with growing energy demands, and must be strengthened to ensure lights stay on during severe weather events. Americans for a Clean Energy Grid recently released a report that explores the role that state policies can play in […]
