10 years on average to build a new electricity transmission line in the U . S .
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It takes about
10 years on average to build a new electricity transmission line in the U . S .
“ We need to find ways to increase access to Washington ’ s hydropower resources ,” he said . “ The first is we need to upgrade existing energy infrastructure , and then the second is we need to build new energy infrastructure faster .”
It takes about 10 years on average to build a new electricity transmission line in the U . S . The last transmission line built by the Grant Public Utility District General was 40 miles long and took a decade to complete , Rich Wallen , PUD general manager , said during Granholm ’ s visit .
Fitzsimmons said state lawmakers can take several steps to help : they can provide more technical assistance and support to PUDs and help them apply for federal grants . There ’ s money available at the federal level — the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds a program to help build new regional transmission lines across the country .
“ Everyone generally agreed that we need more transmission ,” he said following the roundtable with Granholm .
AWB supported bills in the 2023 legislative session to help speed up permitting for power transmission lines , but there is more work to do to make the permitting process easier . spring 2024 43