Critical grid infrastructure to connect the West
By the numbers
- 732 miles of high-voltage transmission infrastructure consisting of two systems: a 3,000 MW direct current (DC) segment with terminals near Sinclair, Wyo., and Delta, Utah; and a 1,500 MW alternating current (AC) segment from the Utah terminal to southern Nevada.
- $3 billion estimated cost
- Three planning regions in the WECC connected by this interregional system
Project updates
- May 6, 2024: TWE Project construction underway for 2024
EIS websites
BLM and WAPA are joint lead agencies that prepared an Environmental Impact Statement for the TWE Project. USFS was a cooperating agency. Each federal agency has an EIS-related site:
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Federal focus
Federal "Rapid Response Team for Transmission" selects TWE Project
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In the news
"Renewable energy like wind and solar are a major piece of the climate puzzle, but building a more resilient and efficient electrical grid is critical to our success."
- Patricia Hoffman, Acting Assistant Secretary for DOE Office of Electricity, April 22, 2021