Tyler Farrell

Read our report for more details and look out for an RMI webinar to learn more in early spring. Thank you to my co-authors and everyone who played a role in advising and supporting this work! @bevbendix.bsky.social, @chazteplin.bsky.social, and Celia (8/8)

Our findings confirm that large-scale transmission projects are cost-effective long-term investments. We can move forward with confidence, knowing that transmission not only meets today’s challenges but also provides lasting value for Americans — all while strengthening the grid. (7/8)

Meanwhile, large-scale reliability projects delivered unintended economic benefits beyond keeping the lights on. Though not required to meet FERC’s 1.25 benefit-to-cost standard, the Capacity Expansion 2020 portfolio exceeded the threshold, proving its value while maintaining grid safety. (6/8)

Projects designed for economic benefits outperformed planners’ expectations. For example, the Beaver to Oklahoma City project was developed to support public policy goals. The project’s benefits were beyond what had been anticipated, delivering a benefit to cost ratio of 3.9. (5/8)

While transmission projects are typically designed to meet specific needs, their realized benefits extend well beyond their original purpose. (4/8)

We consider three ways that transmission saves money: reduced congestion, access to cheaper sources of generation capacity, and access to renewable sources of generation that meet public policy goals. On a project-by-project basis, we consider additional benefits when applicable. (3/8)

We analyzed seven regional and inter-regional transmission projects operating across the country — from California to Oklahoma — and found that each one delivered benefits exceeding their costs. (2/8)

High Voltage, High Reward Transmission - RMI Large-scale transmission projects deliver significant cost savings to American consumers and businesses.

#energysky Do large-scale transmission investments pay off for ratepayers? Our new @rockymtninst.bsky.social report provides a clear answer: YES— large-scale transmission projects deliver significant savings for American consumers and businesses: rmi.org/insight/high... (1/8)🧵

Want larger transmission lines? Fix this regulatory gap, experts say. Utilities are opting to build small transmission projects with less oversight instead of big ones, and consumers are paying the price, according to a…

Thanks @jeffstjohn.bsky.social for the coverage of my Mind the Regulatory Gap report in @canarymedia.com today. Exciting to see the report and the critical issue of lack of oversight on local transmission continue to gain traction! #EnergySky 💡🔌

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#EnergySky 🔌💡 if you are interested but did not have a chance to attend live, you can check out the recording of the webinar as well as the slide deck and full report download on the webinar landing page ⤵️ rmi.org/event/webina...

#EnergySky RMI's Order 1920 fact sheet has now been updated with information on Order 1920-A! Check it out at the link below ⤵️

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#EnergySky a reminder to register for this webinar that I am hosting and moderating on RMI's new "Mind the Regulatory Gap" report on local transmission! We have an amazing lineup of guest panelists for a discussion following my brief presentation summarizing the report. Join us at the link below! 🔌💡

"However, in 2034, our calculations show that on a statewide basis … we have a surplus of only 50 MW." -> more like -1,250 MW now... What does this mean for NY resource planning? Clean Path has been part of the "base case" of NYISO planning for years.

Day 1: our new leaf is the perfect Eldora car.