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Energy nominee backs transmission permitting reform, pledges DOE support for grid projects
Summary
At a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, nominee Mister Wright told a senator he supports transmission permitting reform and will use DOE authorities to back transmission projects such as the Southline Transmission Project to improve reliability and lower costs.
At a confirmation hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Oct. 11, a senator asked nominee Mister Wright how important transmission-line permitting reform is to broader permitting legislation. Wright responded that building new transmission and repowering existing lines is “very important” to meet growing electricity demand and to restore a long-term trend of falling real electricity costs and…
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