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Centering Electricity Affordability in the Utility Ratemaking Process: Roundtable Summary
A summary of a roundtable on utility ratemaking, highlighting strategies and stakeholder perspectives for centering electricity affordability in regulatory processes.
LARGE-SCALE TRANSMISSION DEPLOYMENT SAVES CONSUMERS MONEY
A report highlighting the need for transmission to meet growing demand; outlining common misconceptions about transmission; providing an overview of the key economic benefits of transmission; and exploring the direct residential consumer electric bill savings provided by transmission.
NERC’s Recommended Grid Expansion Would Save Consumers Billions
A paper quantifing several of the economic benefits provided by the interregional transmission expansion recommended in the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's Interregional Transfer Capability Study, concluding the benefits of the transmission investment far outweigh the costs.
RECONDUCTORING WITH ADVANCED CONDUCTORS CAN ACCELERATE THE RAPID TRANSMISSION EXPANSION REQUIRED FOR A CLEAN GRID
A report on reconductoring with advanced conductors in existing corridors to increase the transmission capacity of existing lines, with an explanation of the technology and a demonstration of its viability as an efficient, cost-effective, implementation-ready solution that is deployable to scale.
Large Load Literature Review
A literature review cataloging more than 80 publications focused on large loads, and grouping resources thematically into categories.