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Latest News

D.O.E. cites the Blue Ribbon Panel Report on Cost Allocation (pp. 119 & 120) in the D.O.E. report, "20% Energy by 2020"

Panel of Experts Recommend Principles for Transmission Cost Allocation – Read the Blue Ribbon Panel Report

WIRES Applauds Transmission Corridor Designation

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Welcome to WIRES

WIRES is the Working Group for Investment in Reliable and Economic Electric Systems, the voice of the electric transmission infrastructure industry, created in response to the urgent need for transmission identified by Congress in the Energy Policy Act and the electric industry. We are a non-profit trade organization dedicated to promoting investment in the North American electric transmission network critical to our nation’s economy, our security, and our lives. WIRES is working to shape regulatory policies and public support to ensure reliability, provide efficient, collaborative regional planning and facilities siting, provide adequate returns on transmission investment, timely cost recovery and attracting capital to the electric transmission sector. Investment in transmission will provide access to the grid for all types of generation including renewables, facilitate trading, and minimize congestion. Transmission is the critical link in the electricity supply chain and must be given the required attention now to secure our energy future. WIRES is committed to building a robust electric transmission grid.

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