Full Title: The State Regulator’s Role in Transmission
Author(s): Alyssa Perez, Erifili Draklellis, Chaz Teplin, and Claire Wayner
Publisher(s): Rocky Mountain Institute
Publication Date: July 5, 2025
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Description (excerpt):
Transmission is an essential component of a least-cost energy mix, and state regulators at public utility commissions (PUCs) in the United States have a critical role to play in optimizing transmission buildout to lower costs for ratepayers. But transmission is a complicated landscape, with the state regulator’s role appearing during multiple stages of a transmission project’s “life cycle”.