Recent winter storms have demonstrated the significant economic impacts and potentially deadly consequences for Americans living in regions lacking the capacity to import needed electricity during extreme weather events. In 2021, an additional gigawatt of transmission ties between Texas and the Southeast could have provided lifesaving power to 200,000 Texas homes and saved nearly $1 […]
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 advancing […]
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 advancing […]
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 advancing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG), in partnership with DNV, released a new report earlier this year, “The PACE of Trust: A Framework by Community Voices for Advancing Transmission.” The report seeks to enable the timely expansion and upgrading of the U.S. electric grid through a focus on building trust and working collaboratively across a […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]