Increased interregional transmissions can save billions of dollars

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Consumers are paying billions of dollars a year due to transmission constraints between the Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern grid regions, and those costs are expected to increase with decarbonization and electrification efforts, according to a new report released today from the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and Grid Strategies.

The analysis, Billions in Benefits: A Path for Expanding Transmission between MISO and PJM, shows how increased interregional transmission between the PJM Interconnection (PJM) and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) can save consumers more than $15 billion by reducing the need for power plant capacity, as well... ... More: Official Press Release ACORE

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