"#Sunzia and #TransWest were both granted FAST-41 status, a 2015 federal initiative to streamline approvals of critical infrastructure."

Going forward:
"#US lawmakers are seeking to pass a bill that sets a minimum requirement for grid capacity between regions within a set timeframe.

The #BigWires bill would require power networks to have interregional grid capacity equivalent to at least 30% of peak electricity demand, a threshold subject to data review."

#ElectricGrid
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-regulator-urged-enforce-grid-build-senators-apply-pressure-2023-08-25/