Transmission

Access to high-voltage transmission lines is key for the development of concentrating solar power (CSP) projects, as transmission lines are what move the power from where the electricity is generated to where it is consumed. However, much of the existing transmission infrastructure in the Southwest United States is full to capacity. SEIA promotes the expansion of the transmission grid, especially to areas rich in solar resources.

Transmission-related Resources

• DOE's National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• California's Renewable Energy Transmission Initiative (RETI)

Western Governors' Association

• Western Renewable Energy Zone Initiative
• Wildlife Corridors Initiative

Related Legislation

• H.R. 4059 Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act
• S. 2076 Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act
• Contact: Katherine Gensler