U.S. lawmakers to discuss more government power over grid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Thursday will consider legislation that would allow the federal government to override state objections to establishing corridors for new electricity transmission lines.

The draft proposal from the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee would give states one year to provide sites for high-priority national transmission projects.

If states do not decide on a location for a proposed transmission line or reject the development, then the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will be able to step in.

Reuters