| The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to a $1.3 billion commitment in three transmission lines crossing six states, advancing projects aimed at adding 3.5 GW of additional grid capacity throughout the United States. To ensure that transmission buildout is done in an informed manner, DOE also released the final National Transmission Needs Study to provide insight into where the grid—and American communities—would benefit from increased transmission. The Needs Study released estimates that by 2035 the U.S. must more than double the existing regional transmission capacity and expand existing interregional transmission capacity by more than fivefold on its way to economy-wide decarbonization. | 