Washington, D.C. — The electric grid is the backbone of the U.S. economy and essential to daily life, and customers – from households to small businesses – are increasingly worried about rising electric bills. However, well-planned, high-capacity transmission can yield substantial long- term savings for electricity customers. Smart transmission investments can save residential consumers $6.3-14.4 billion per year across the U.S. after accounting for the costs? In fact, for every $1 invested in transmission lines, consumers receive between $3.80 to $4.70 in benefits.