Re:Electricity over $900/MWh in most of Western US now
by mrDmrTmrJ on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @11:24PM
(#26175772)
Yes, the regulatory and NIMBY challenges are extreme.
Best way to do it is to go:
1. All underground transmission.
2. Expand the natural gas pipeline permitting process (which is controlled at the Federal level and already overrides state's jurisdiction) to include underground electrical transmission.
Best way to do it is to go: 1. All underground transmission. 2. Expand the natural gas pipeline permitting process (which is controlled at the Federal level and already overrides state's jurisdiction) to include underground electrical transmission.