National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor Designation Process – Phase 2 – Preliminary List and Comments
Look over their plan for increasing transmission Infrastructure!
From the website energy.gov:
Consumers are frequently harmed from a lack of transmission infrastructure, which can directly contribute to higher electricity prices, more frequent power outages from extreme weather, and longer outages as the grid struggles to come back online. While these needs are urgent, building and expanding electric transmission often requires several years of permitting, siting, and regulatory processes, especially if the transmission line extends through multiple states and regions.
To expedite and streamline this process, the Federal Power Act authorizes the Secretary of Energy to designate any geographic area as a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) if the Secretary finds that consumers are harmed by a lack of transmission in the area and that the development of new transmission would advance important national interests in that area, such as increased reliability and reduced consumer costs.
Map is a rough approximation for illustrative purposes only.
Delta – Plains
Midwest Plains
Midwest Plains II
Delta – Plains
Delta Plains II
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