Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Subcommittee highlights urgent need for transmission build‑out and faster interconnection to meet AI and electrification demand
Summary
Members and witnesses said load growth from data centers, electrification and manufacturing will require rapid build‑out of generation and interregional transmission capacity. NERC’s finding for 35 GW of interregional transfer capability was cited as a benchmark.
Chairman Latta opened a round of questioning by highlighting studies showing rapid growth in electricity demand and asked witnesses how to match that growth with reliable supply. He cited PJM projections and the broad increase in data center load while asking how policy should respond.
Tyler O'Connor told members the country must act on transmission: “the United States must build 35 gigawatts of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
