Expands review and oversight of regional transmission spending by the energy facilities siting board.

This bill expands the review and oversight of regional transmission spending by the energy facilities siting board. It amends the Energy Facility Siting Act to include advanced conductors, grid-enhancing technologies, and non-wires or non-pipeline alternatives in the review process. The board is directed to consider these alternatives to avoid or minimize expenditures and maximize cost-effectiveness. The bill also mandates that applicants for transmission line infrastructure sufficiently consider routes that make use of existing rights of way.

Expands review and oversight of regional transmission spending by the energy facilities siting board.

This bill expands the review and oversight of regional transmission spending by the energy facilities siting board. It amends the Energy Facility Siting Act to include advanced conductors, grid-enhancing technologies, and non-wires or non-pipeline alternatives in the review process. The board is directed to consider these alternatives to avoid or minimize expenditures and maximize cost-effectiveness. The bill also mandates that applicants for transmission line infrastructure sufficiently consider routes that make use of existing rights of way.