Industry Sees Challenges as BPA Considers ‘Radical’ Updates to Tx Planning

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Industry Sees Challenges as BPA Considers ‘Radical’ Updates to Transmission Planning

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Jun 18, 2025 | Henrik Nilsson

The Bonneville Power Administration faces monumental challenges in implementing actions to meet the Pacific Northwest’s needs once it lifts its pause on transmission planning.

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KeywordsBonneville Power Administration (BPA)data centers Department of Government Efficiency John Hairston Northwest & Intermountain Power Producers Coalition (NIPPC)Public Power Council (PPC)Randy Hardy Renewable Northwest Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)Western Power Pool (WPP)Western Transmission Expansion Coalition (WestTEC)

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