Build Transmission Along Highways
Resources for Policymakers
Wisconsin Case Study:
Act 89 (2003) lifted the prohibition on transmission co-location and established transmission siting priority.
WisDOT’s Utility Accommodation Policy set clear rules for utility x highway coordination, balancing safety with cost and efficiency.
Collaborative Agreement between PSCW and WisDOT is a replicable model for formalized communication and roles that can improve interagency efficiency and reduce project delays.
Resources & proof of support for transmission co-location:
Public polling shows overwhelming support (77%) for siting transmission lines along highways in Minnesota and Iowa (NextGen Highways)
MN to allow power lines alongside highways (Canary Media)
Reimagining Highway Rights-of-Way as Transmission Corridors (National Association of State Energy Officials and NextGen Highways)
Keys to Siting and Building Transmission in Highway Rights-of-Way (NextGen Highways)
More resources from NextGen Highways
More on state-level transmission policy:
State Policies to Advance Transmission Modernization and Expansion (Americans for a Clean Energy Grid)
Brief on Transmission Siting and Permitting (National Governors’ Association)
Electric Transmission Planning: A Primer for State Legislatures (National Conference of State Legislators)