The Opportunity

A once-in-a-generation investment

To achieve the U.S. climate goals of a carbon free power sector by 2035 and net zero economy-wide emissions by 2050, a once-in-a-generation investment in rebuilding the U.S. electricity grid is needed. By some estimates, more than doubling the capacity of high-voltage transmission in the U.S. will be required in the coming decades.

Transmission planning and development is complex and decision-making is fragmented across federal, state and local governments. Reforms are needed to remove transmission deployment bottlenecks, increase public awareness and acceptance of transmission and unblock the transition to clean energy.