ACP Statement on DOE Transmission Awards

WASHINGTON DC, October 31, 2023 – The American Clean Power Association (ACP) released the following statement from ACP Vice President of Markets and Transmission Carrie Zalewski following the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement of the first round of Transmission Facilitation Program capacity contract awards and its release of the final National Transmission Needs Study. 

“With these announcements, the Department of Energy is continuing to leverage its authorities to advance the growth in electric transmission that America needs for a clean energy future. The first three projects to utilize the Transmission Facilitation Program will support reliable, affordable deployment of clean energy in the Southwest and Northeast, and the final Transmission Needs Study provides a future roadmap. ACP looks forward to continuing to work with DOE to advance electric transmission across the country.”