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Congress Weighs Expanding FERC Power Over Transmission Planning
Original: Congress Eyes Expanded FERC Authority Over Transmission Planning and Permitting
Members of Congress are considering legislation that would broaden the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority over electric transmission planning and permitting. The proposal would give FERC a larger role in approving and siting high-voltage power lines, an area now dominated by states and federal land agencies. The debate comes as lawmakers face pressure to speed up grid expansion for reliability and clean energy goals, and observers are watching how utilities, states and landowners would be affected by a stronger federal hand.
Why now: Grid expansion and permitting delays are a live congressional energy policy debate.
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