New transmission lines are controversial for nearby communities
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We’ll need some new transmission lines to make Australia’s grid ready for the green energy shift. But there are clever ways of making more use out of our existing network.
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Transmission lines help fund key infrastructure and services in rural communities - Clean Wisconsin
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Flower Mound Residents Concerned Over Plans to Build Transmission Line – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Dominion seeks approval for high-voltage transmission line along I-66, Headlines
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Brown Dedicates Controversial San Diego Transmission Line, Redefine
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530-mi. power-line plan stirring up rural passions
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Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Transmission Line, Delivering Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy to Millions of Americans
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New Mexico HVDC transmission line to carry 4 GW of renewable energy – pv magazine USA
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Is the Permitting Process for Transmission Lines Really Broken? - Sightline Institute
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New power lines spark controversy; costly underground installation prompts city to propose unsightly solution
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Communities thanked for feedback over controversial Towy Valley pylon plans
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Transmission Stalled: Siting Challenges for Interregional Transmission - Niskanen Center
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City leaders turn on Orange County Power Authority, alleging lack of transparency, poor leadership - Los Angeles Times
NY isn't building power lines fast enough, hurting energy goals