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Committee flags permitting, transmission and interconnection as constraints to meeting growing electricity demand
Summary
Members discussed permitting delays, the need to upgrade feeder and transmission lines, mining for critical minerals, and the reliability and affordability needs of prospective large electricity users such as data centers; staff and members said permitting reform and targeted upgrades are likely committee priorities.
Committee members and staff discussed broader infrastructure and permitting constraints that affect reliability and the state’s ability to attract large electricity users.
Chair Chris Wazinski said the committee is focused on affordability, reliability and safety and flagged permitting as a crosscutting issue. He described efforts to streamline permitting for particular projects and said the goal is to apply lessons learned to other types of energy infrastructure. "We've heard over and…
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