Executive Summary Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2021) – Each additional gigawatt (GW) of transmission capacity connecting the Texas power grid (ERCOT) with neighboring states in the Southeast could have saved […]
Introduction This report identifies 22 high-voltage transmission projects that could begin construction in the near term if more workable transmission policies are enacted. These shovel ready infrastructure projects can be […]
Introduction The time has come for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to build on its previous orders and strengthen transmission planning through a new nationwide transmission planning and cost […]
Executive Summary America’s system for planning and paying for the nation’s transmission grid is causing a massive backlog and delay in the construction of new power projects. While locally produced […]
Executive Summary This report addresses interregional transmission and Macro Grids, to illuminate the value of developing transmission systems of this kind in the US. By interregional transmission, we mean transmission […]
Executive Summary Investing in electricity transmission is a win-win for American consumers, workers, and the environment. Most of America’s world-class renewable resources are currently stranded in remote areas where the […]
Executive Summary The Interconnections Seam Study, released at the TransGrid-X 2030 Symposium at Iowa State University in July 2018, addresses the benefits and costs of expanding electric transmission between the Eastern […]
Executive Summary A study completed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and University of Colorado Boulder researchers, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, Future cost-competitive electricity systems and their impact on US […]