The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) envisions a significant reimagining of transmission planning across the United States. As Congress debates the package, it is important to understand the nuances of how the bill’s transmission title might be implemented region-by-region. This issue brief examines how the non-RTO West and Southeast might differ from the organized market regions in their execution of BAAJA reforms, but finds that ultimately all regions stand to benefit from the bill’s transmission title.


Author

Jonathan Geldof
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Jonathan Geldof

ACORE Team Member

Senior Manager, Government Affairs, Macro Grid Initiative