Crossed Wires: A Salata Institute-Roosevelt Project Study of the Development of Long-Distance Transmission Lines in the U.S.
A new Salata Institute-Roosevelt Project study examines the regulatory, political, and social factors that shape long-distance transmission development and offers five core findings.
To meet growing electricity demand, the United States will need to increase the capacity of its long- distance transmission lines by 25 percent over the next two decades. Taking full advantage of wind, solar, and hydroelectric power resources will also require doubling the nation’s network of long-distance trans- mission lines. Meeting these targets will allow the United States to capture the economic potential of these resources and decarbonize its energy system.
A new Salata Institute-Roosevelt Project study released today examines the regulatory, political, and social factors that shape long-distance transmission development and offers five core findings.
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