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March 10, 2026
Counterflow | Opinion
Counterflow: Big Transmission — Still Not the Right Stuff
May 18, 2021
Columnist Steve Huntoon discusses the pitfalls of "Big Transmission" and suggests incremental expansions using existing transmission rights of way.
CommentaryGenerationTransmission Planning
KeywordsCounterflowElectric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)interconnection rightsMidcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)Multi-Value Projects (MVP)PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM)Southwest Power Pool (SPP)transmission upgrades
Steve Huntoon
Whither FERC?
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