Building a New Grid Without New Legislation

The document argues that critical long-distance transmission can be developed using existing federal legal authorities, though state siting requirements remain a potential obstacle.

• Long-distance transmission development is possible without new legislation by utilizing current federal legal authorities and implementing specific regulatory and commercial measures, such as streamlining planning, upgrading components, undergrounding lines, and utilizing existing highway and railroad rights-of-way.
• Despite the availability of federal solutions, state-level siting requirements may still act as a significant barrier to the creation of an efficient national transmission grid.

APA

Carey, A. Z. S. W. J. G. A. I. (2020). Building a New Grid Without New Legislation. Institute for Policy Integrity. https://policyintegrity.org/publications/detail/building-a-new-grid-without-new-legislation

Chicago

Carey, Avi Zevin, Sam Walsh, Justin Gundlach, and Isabel. Building a New Grid Without New Legislation. Institute for Policy Integrity, 2020. https://policyintegrity.org/publications/detail/building-a-new-grid-without-new-legislation.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{carey2020building, author = {Carey, Avi Zevin, Sam Walsh, Justin Gundlach, and Isabel}, title = {{Building a New Grid Without New Legislation}}, institution = {Institute for Policy Integrity}, year = {2020}, month = dec, url = {https://policyintegrity.org/publications/detail/building-a-new-grid-without-new-legislation}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }