Transmission failure: US builds just 55 miles of new high-voltage power lines despite record $25bn spend

Ninety percent of new investment went into power line resiliency that doesn't require federal approval amid extreme weather conditions

Four rows of electricity pylons in the US.
Four rows of electricity pylons in the US.Photo: Shutterstock
Published 30 July 2024, 23:13Updated 31 July 2024, 09:43
AmericasUSFERCDOEJoe Biden