The Federal Government's Role in Electric Transmission Facility Siting

Vann, Adam

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Energy;    Electricity;    Electric industries;    Business;    Energy facility sites;   

RP-ID  :  R40657
RP-ID  :  R40657_2010Oct28

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report looks at the history of transmission siting and the reason behind the movement toward an increased federal role in siting decisions, explains the new federal role in transmission siting pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and discusses legal issues related to this and any potential future expansions of the federal role.