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Counterflow: Big Transmission — Still Not the Right Stuff
May 18, 2021
Columnist Steve Huntoon discusses the pitfalls of "Big Transmission" and suggests incremental expansions using existing transmission rights of way.
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CommentaryGenerationTransmission Planning
KeywordsElectric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)interconnection rightsMidcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)Multi-Value Projects (MVP)PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM)Southwest Power Pool (SPP)transmission upgrades
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