Matt is joined by Liza Reed of the Niskanen Center to talk about energy policy, electricity transmission, and how America's complex system of power grids really function.
Resources:
"Transmission Stalled: Siting Challenges for Interregional Transmission" by Liza Reed (April 14)
Summary of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPA)

Guest:
Liza Reed (@LizaBevin), Research Manager, Low Carbon Technology Policy, Niskanen Center
Host:
Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), Slowboring.com
Credits:
Erikk Geannikis (@erikk38), Producer
Ness Smith-Savedoff, Engineer

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