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Power & Utilities | Smart Grid
August 4, 2025
Transmission Planning Evolves to Address Surging Electricity Demand
From the Northeast states’ interregional transmission efforts to ERCOT’s first extra high voltage lines, federal and state initiatives are modernizing U.S. transmission planning.
Transmission planning efforts across the U.S. increasingly reflect a focus on regional coordination and proactive infrastructure buildout, driven by rising energy demand and electrification. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) latest update to its…Read the full report
Key Takeaways
- FERC has issued Order 1920-B affirming the role of state regulators in planning transmission by empowering them to influence the regional cost allocation of transmission projects.
- PJM is aiming for $6 billion in new transmission projects to bolster reliability while the California grid operator's 2024-2025 plan outlines projects worth $4.8 billion to meet rising demand and integrate renewables.
- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has received approval for its first extra high voltage transmission lines to meet the Permian Basin’s rapidly growing power needs.
