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Renewable energy development faces many obstacles in the West. Planning for transmission lines to unite renewable energy with end users is a major land use challenge. Often spanning hundreds of miles, transmission lines bringing renewable energy cross through multiple jurisdictions, making meaningful stakeholder engagement and consideration difficult to manage. Transmission planning is a dynamic field encompassing issues like permitting, land use, conservation, and design in addition to navigating the public process.
To support the exchange of innovative and 
emerging ideas and practices surrounding transmission planning, the Sonoran Institute has developed an online resource, called PowerLine to serve as a clearinghouse of new approaches to transmission planning, design, and mitigation.
Click on the categories above to find a case studies concerning the pre-planning, the planning phase, construction as well of operation and maintenance of transmission powerlines.
News & Updates
March 27, 2012: DATC Announces Public Open Houses for Zephyr Power Transmission Project The proposed high voltage direct current line would run approximately 850 miles from Chugwater, Wyoming to Las Vegas, Nevada. Read the article.
March 21, 2013: California grid to support 33% renewable power by 2020 CAISO has approved its 2012-2013 Transmission Plan, including approving five new power line projects, and identifying a need for 36 others. Read the article.
March 6, 2013: Sen. Wyden to FERC Chariman: Make Transmission Rules More Flexible Senator Wyden calls for more regional flexiblity for FERC order 1000. Read the article.
February 24, 2013: $2.2 Billion project will overhaul Minnesota's electrical grid The CapX2020 project will modernize the electrical grid, adding reliability and providing needed transmission for wind enerty. Read the article.
February 22, 2013: New transmission line could run through Carbon County, Wyo. Representatives from Duke-American Transmission Company recently presented details about the Zephyr transmission project to Carbon County Commissioners. Read the article.