DOE proposes national interest electric transmission corridors
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Deployment Office (GDO) has announced the designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs).
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USA, Washington, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Deployment Office (GDO) has announced the designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs).
NIETCs are geographic areas where electricity limitations, congestion, or capacity constraints are adversely affecting electricity consumers and communities. Designation of a NIETC unlocks critical federal investment and regulatory and permitting tools to spur urgent transmission investments needed in these geographic areas to improve reliability and resilience and reduce consumer costs.
“A reliable and resilient electric transmission system is essential to the nation’s economic, energy, and national security,” said Maria Robinson, director of the Grid Deployment Office. “We must improve and expand national transmission capacity to meet the challenges of more frequent and intense weather, provide access to diverse sources of clean electricity, and fulfil electricity demands driven by increased electrification of homes, businesses, and vehicles. NIETCs are one of DOE’s tools to facilitate timely development of transmission infrastructure to meet these needs and we are committed to working with stakeholders, industry, and communities to create a durable solution that can unlock the most critical roadblocks,” says the issued Notice of Intent by DOE.
Source: T&D World
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