California Grid Operator Approves Transmission Plan

Plan recommends 45 transmission projects at a total estimated cost of $7.3 billion to meet California’s clean-energy goals over the next decade.

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) approved a $7.3 billion plan to build new high-voltage transmission lines. The plan, which was developed in coordination with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC, identifies 45 projects for system expansion and upgrades and supports more than 40 gi…