This MIT CEEPR research commentary examines the Connect the Grid Act (H.R.7348) proposed to ensure that Texas gains the capability to import electricity, especially during extreme weather events.
This MIT CEEPR study evaluated the proposed BIG WIRES Act, finding that it could increase interregional transfer capability by 68%, save $487 million annually, and reduce CO₂ emissions by 43.33 M.
This one-page policy brief provides an overview of policy considerations to improve interregional transmission.
This study evaluates congressional proposals to expand interregional transmission, finding that policy-driven expansion increased transmission by 68% and distributed new capacity across regions.
This MIT CEEPR research commentary provides an overview of initial findings determining the impact of the BIG WIRES Act.
Electricity pricing systems designed decades ago are no longer keeping pace with today's increasingly digital power grids, according to a new research commentary from MIT's Christopher Knittel.
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In this press release from Senator Hickenlooper's office, MIT's analysis of his proposed BIG WIRES Act is cited–where our researchers found that annual system cost savings of $330 million [to] $2.46 B
A new study by MIT researchers examines legislation introduced in Congress and identifies relative tradeoffs involving reliability, cost, and emissions, depending on the proposed approach.
