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J. Does FERC regulate the construction of high voltage transmission lines? |
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FERC does not have the authority to regulate transmission line construction. This authority rests with the individual States or State Public Utility Commissions.
However, FERC can provide financial incentives to energy companies to propose and build transmission lines. It does this by allowing the companies to charge market-based rates to use the transmission system.
Under Section 1221 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Commission has been given limited authority to site interstate electric transmission facilities if certain conditions have been met.
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