Western governors endorse WestTEC, create permitting task force
Bipartisan group from 11 states takes steps to lead in transmission development
A group of 11 bipartisan governors, led by Western Governors’ Association Chair Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah, signed a letter endorsing the results of the Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC) transmission needs study.
At the WGA an…
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Background
What is WestTEC?
WestTEC is an unprecedented partnership among diverse sectors of the energy industry, States and Tribes, environmental groups and project developers, that is focused on addressing urgent interregional transmission needs across the Western states. It is facilitated by the Western Power Pool …