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Why regulators are paying more attention to small power lines
FromPOLITICO Energy
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7 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Consumers across the country are footing the bill for billions of
dollars in transmission upgrades. And yet, many state regulators have
little insight into how that money is actually being spent, particularly
regarding local and small transmission projects. That’s leading FERC and
utilities to clash about how much oversight there should be. POLITICO’S
Catherine Morehouse breaks down why regulators are starting to pay more
attention to how small power lines are built and the implications for
U.S. consumers. Plus, Canada has teased two new clean technology tax
credits in response to the Inflation Reduction Act.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
dollars in transmission upgrades. And yet, many state regulators have
little insight into how that money is actually being spent, particularly
regarding local and small transmission projects. That’s leading FERC and
utilities to clash about how much oversight there should be. POLITICO’S
Catherine Morehouse breaks down why regulators are starting to pay more
attention to how small power lines are built and the implications for
U.S. consumers. Plus, Canada has teased two new clean technology tax
credits in response to the Inflation Reduction Act.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
Released:
Nov 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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