Building transmission lines in the U.S. is like herding cats. All of the stakeholders in the construction of a new line — utility companies, regulators, landowners — have to come to an agreement, and ...

Building transmission lines is often controversial. Farmers who agree to host new lines on their property may be paid, while other community members protest against the visual intrusion. Pushback ...

Certain kinds of projects can lead to easy money for utility companies, while others require a long and difficult approval process. So it shouldn’t be surprising when the companies choose the easy ...