North America
January 4, 2016
Power & Utilities | Smart Grid
Policy Brief
Transmission Investments Critical to Accommodate Changing Resource Mix
Shifts in Power Flow and Renewable Energy Utilization to Meet Environmental Objectives Require Transmission Enhancements
Key Takeaways: Transmission investments are expected to increase significantly to replace aging infrastructure, maintain reliability, and meet environmental obligations and state renewable energy goals Transmission is critical for connecting high-quality renewables and other lower-carbon resources far from load centers to the grid The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a decision reducing the base return…
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