The NY PSC approved a 90-mile transmission line that will send energy downstate from sources including offshore wind. Some argued the line wasn’t necessary, because of federal wind lease cancellations—but NY leaders are holding strong to their goal of reaching 9 GW of wind power by 2035. “The need for the project continues to exist,” the PSC wrote.
Meanwhile: Bipartisan lawmakers in WI are looking to slow the roll on a 190-mile, 765-kV line. The reason? Residents and Congress members cite concerns about farmland, electricity prices, and plans to serve data centers.
Wed, Sep 23
NEWS: Transmission wins and woes: New York regulators approved a $3.3B transmission line, while a Wisconsin line is facing pushback.
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