transmission lines
Coverage of transmission lines in the Nexus archive.
- SCC considers making data centers shoulder more of the cost of transmission lines
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) is considering requiring data centers to cover costs of transmission lines they exclusively use, as part of Dominion Energy's case to recover $1.5 billion in grid expansion costs. Governor Abigail Spanberger’s administration and consumer advocates argue high-load customers should pay for infrastructure they trigger, while data centers and Microsoft contend they already pay allocated costs legally. Dominion revised projected rate impacts for households multiple times.
- Western governors establish multi-state task force to update the region’s transmission lines
Eleven Western governors announced the establishment of a multi-state task force to study and develop a plan for updating the region’s energy grid. The initiative, called the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC), aims to address aging infrastructure, reduce bottlenecks, and improve grid reliability and access to lower-cost power.
- KPTCL deploys drone technology to fix defects in transmission lines
KPTCL has implemented drone technology to address defects in transmission lines, resulting in an 85% reduction in transmission-related power outages. Incidents decreased from 519 to 73 in inspected corridors.
- Heatwaves could trigger BLACKOUTS this summer: Grid operator warns of a 600% surge in wildfires - leaving vital transmission lines at risk
Heatwaves could cause blackouts this summer as grid operators warn of a 600% increase in wildfires threatening vital transmission lines.
- House Republican bill would allow aboveground power lines to use highway rights-of-way
A Republican-sponsored bill in Michigan proposes allowing high-voltage transmission lines in highway rights-of-way to reduce conflicts with private landowners. The bill, HB 5940, requires coordination between the Michigan Department of Transportation and utilities for constructability reports before permits are issued.
- 40+ Texas lawmakers back effort to pause major transmission lines
More than 40 Texas lawmakers are supporting a legal motion to delay decisions on 765kV transmission lines, claiming regulators must first demonstrate the projects' necessity.
- State to commission 24 major power projects worth ₹3,507 crore by December 2026
The state plans to commission 24 major power projects worth ₹3,507 crore by December 2026. These projects include key substations and associated transmission lines across multiple districts, as stated by Special Chief Secretary Vijayanand.