To achieve our collective goal of achieving net zero GHG emissions economy-wide by 2050, clean energy and transmission deployment must grow rapidly. The U.S. will have to rapidly expand its existing energy infrastructure, with many studies suggesting that we need to increase renewable energy deployment at least two to three times from current levels.

The Department of Energy (DOE) National Transmission Needs Study recently found that the United States needs an additional 47,300 gigawatt-miles of power lines by 2035, a 57% expansion of the current grid. In particular, our grid needs high-capacity, long-distance transmission that can transport electricity from remote parts of the country to denser, more urban areas. If implemented well, these Corridors of National Interest will help strengthen and expand transmission infrastructure necessary to reduce carbon emissions, increase clean energy, and create high-quality union jobs across the country. These types of designations will help streamline project timelines and clarify the community engagement process that is needed for rapid transmission deployment where the grid is most constrained.

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