Transmission
Lecture 1
Economics of Transmission
Pre-class
- Read this summary of a study estimating the value of electricity transmission in the US.
- Read this blog post on the winners and losers from interregional transmission investment.
- Read this NRDC summary summary of the permitting bill’s strengths and weaknesses (from an environmental group’s perspective.)
- Respond to the questions on Canvas
Post-class
- TBD
Key points
Additional material
Lecture 2
Barriers to Transmission Investment
Pre-class
- Read section 1 (Transmission) of this IFP Permitting Bill Explainer.
- Read “Transmission Impossible? Prospects for Decarbonizing the US Grid” on the importance of transmission for decarbonization. This is a bit longer than the other readings. Focus on the parts related to transmission, and skim the rest.
- Read this NRDC summary summary of the permitting bill’s strengths and weaknesses (from an environmental group’s perspective.)
- Respond to the questions on Canvas
Post-class
- TBD