Washington, Aug. 12 -- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) issued the following statements on the Department of Energy's decision to cancel three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs):
"I welcome the Department of Energy's decision to cancel the three previously proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, including the Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor. This is a smart course correction," said Rep. Boebert.
A NIETC is a narrow geographic area where DOE has determined that transmission constraints or congestion are raising costs or hurting reliability for American consumers. The designation is meant to help prioritize urgently...