Insight Report: Evolving Transmission Strategies to Meet Growing Electricity Needs

North America August 4, 2025 Energy & Utilities | Smart Grid Developments Insight Report: Evolving Transmission Strategies to Meet Growing Electricity Needs Across the United States, efforts to modernize the power grid are gaining momentum, with initiatives ranging from regional interconnections in the Northeast to ERCOT's deployment of ultra-high voltage lines. These developments are part of a broader trend toward enhanced regional coordination and proactive infrastructure expansion, prompted by increasing energy consumption and the push toward electrification. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has recently updated its key transmission planning regulations, emphasizing the importance of state involvement. Concurrently, several states are implementing measures to expedite permitting processes and accelerate the deployment of new transmission projects.