RT @NiskanenCenter: Today, we went to the Hill to discuss a politically viable fix for our strained and aging electric grid: a high-voltage….

ICYMI: Sept. 17 @RockyMtnInst & Quanta Technology webinar. Elise Caplan of @ACORE will moderate the discussion on how stakeholders can deploy advanced transmission technologies to boost capacity, improve flexibility, and speed new energy integration.

"Transmission isn't local. Neither are its benefits. Let's not let short-sighted politics get in the way of smart regional planning.". Former AR PSC Chair Ted Thomas' response to a 5-state complaint about MISO's regional portfolio, Tranche 2.1. Read more⤵️.

"Without an expansion of the transmission network, growth in electricity demand from new manufacturing plants and other large users of electricity could strain the grid and increase the risk of power outages," writes ELCON President and CEO @KarenOnaran .

What's key to successful multistate Tx planning? Identifying cost savings. "It is a very different conversation if we go in and say, 'We have $1B of benefits that we want to allocate between three states,' vs 'We have $500M of costs we need to allocate.'".

Over 18 months @NERC_Official studied the nation's interregional transmission capacity, finding a need for at least an additional 35 GW. "The U.S. is falling far behind competitors; China is doing 80 times what we're doing here on high-voltage." - @RobGramlichDC. Full remarks ⤵️

"There's probably 20 high-quality studies all showing enormous consumer benefits if we get interregional transmission right. It's also often lowering costs for consumers, and it's certainly improving reliability." -@AbeEnergy . 📰 via @rtoinsider .

"Vantage is relatively agnostic as to the source of those electrons, so in the case of rulemaking or regulatory action that slows down the process of approving new generation or new transmission would definitely be a negative for our business." -@VantageDC's Jeff Tench

"While multi-state coordination of Tx network expansion is inherently more complex than individual state-led infrastructure projects, regional and interregional network upgrades often yield significantly greater benefits than smaller, local lines." -@K_Sercy, @NiskanenCenter 👏.

RT @WATTCoalition: What do @FERChatterjee and @Rich_Glick agree on? "We must maximize the use of the existing system through Advanced Trans….

RT @FERChatterjee: Please read and circulate this opinion piece I co-authored with my former @FERC colleague Chairman @Rich_Glick . https:/….

Tomorrow: join @ACORE for a webinar to discuss multi-state transmission collaborations in the Midwest, Northeast & New England ⚡️. As demand surges, will states work together to help ensure reliable, affordable electricity for consumers? 💡. Register ⤵️.

"Transmission is also the main thing we need right now. It's the great integrator of all resources. and whether it's nuclear, CCS, other types of generation - it's going to face that same constrained grid," - @RobGramlichDC testifying to @EnergyGOP . Watch the full clip 👇

What does multistate transmission collaboration look like?. Join @ACORE next Tuesday, Aug. 19 to hear from the experts 💡. Register ⤵️.

Midwestern and Northeastern states have demonstrated what smart, multistate transmission collaboration looks like — can other states replicate these frameworks?. Join @ACORE Aug. 19 for a solutions-focused webinar to find out⚡. ➡️

"It’s clear that upgrading the grid, as Nevada is doing, is an example the rest of the country needs to follow for reasons of safety and security. But there are compelling economic reasons, too," - Nevada Assemblyman Rich DeLong. Read more in @rgj ⬇️.

"But meeting this growing demand isn’t just about building more power plants — it’s also about dramatically expanding our power transmission infrastructure.". Great op-ed by former state senator Greg Brophy in @colo_politics 👇.

"Demand is projected to outstrip supply in the coming years, largely due to data centers powering artificial intelligence. That leaves the government no choice: To avoid an energy crisis, it needs to supersize the nation’s electrical grid" - WaPo Ed Board.

As electricity demand grows at a rate unseen in decades, a new @NiskanenCenter report highlights a macro grid as a critical solution for fortifying the grid and provides recommendations to Congress to better facilitate high-voltage transmission buildout⚡️.

RT @ACORE: 💡 Join us on October 23 at the #ACOREGridForum!. Our members can attest that ACORE events are the best place for energy professi….