The Western Transmission Consortium

#TransmissionTuesday TWTC agrees: America’s aging grid is a growing risk to reliability, security, and economic growth. We’re proud to be part of the solution—modernizing transmission across the West to meet rising demand and power the future. thestreet.com/investing/jpmo…

#TransmissionTuesday The TWTC team has been on the move, connecting at key conferences across the country. From Santa Fe to D.C. to Portland, we’re staying engaged. Keep an eye out for us at upcoming events, we look forward to seeing you on the road!

#TransmissionTuesday At the TWTC Board retreat in Phoenix, Board President Paul Kjellander presented Sarah Edmonds of WestTEC with his painting “Towering Above the Rest” for the Towering Above the West award. She is a true champion for transmission in the West—well deserved!

#TransmissionTuesday Great work by TWTC Member Portland General Electric and Board Member Larry Bekkedahl advancing grid reliability with smarter, high-impact upgrades. Watch the crews in action here: linkedin.com/posts/larrybek…

(2/2) “TWTC is proud to work alongside our members to advance the regional, bipartisan, and public-private cooperation needed to build America’s next generation of energy infrastructure.” Read more from the governors: powermag.com/americas-once-…

(1/2) #TransmissionTuesday In a commentary for @POWERmagazine, @GovCox and @GovJoshGreenMD highlight the need for collaboration to seize America’s once-in-a-generation opportunity to strengthen its energy infrastructure. The TWTC team agrees. Board President Paul Kjellander says:

TWTC Team members Ray Gifford and Matt Larson discuss energy abundance, AI competitiveness and consumer affordability in their piece for Utility Dive. Check it out below! utilitydive.com/news/the-elect…

TWTC is excited to bring WestTEC's recently announced 10-year plan to life. We’ll use the report to inform our current projects already underway and look for guidance on future project curation rounds.   Read WestTEC's outstanding 10-year plan here:westernpowerpool.org/resources/west…

#TransmissionTuesday Today marked the first Northwest Pod kickoff calls. After months of gathering member input, the TWTC team convened meetings to start discussing priority transmission and next steps. Momentum is officially rolling in the Northwest!

#TransmissionTuesday TWTC has been busy traveling across the West for meetings and conferences! From industry conversations to member collaboration, we’ve been on the ground connecting, learning, and moving critical transmission work forward.

#TransmissionTuesday In March, the TWTC board heads to Phoenix for our first-ever board retreat. The team is excited to build momentum, strengthen alignment, and talk next steps.

#TransmissionTuesday Congrats to @bhenergy on completing the 260-mile Ready Wyoming transmission project. A $350M investment strengthening reliability, lowering costs, and expanding access to power markets and renewables across WY and SD. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4kea5nzb

#TransmissionTuesday We agree: transmission lowers costs only when cost allocation is right. Beneficiary-pays and real cost-benefit analysis protect ratepayers and drive smarter investment. @rtoinsider rtoinsider.com/121771-can-exp…

#TransmissionTuesday TWTC prioritizes affordable, reliable transmission. Massachusetts’s new Canada–New England transmission line highlights the point: more high-capacity transmission brings lower costs, price stability, and cleaner power for consumers. tinyurl.com/WesternTransco

#TransmissionTuesday The TWTC team has been keeping busy lately! We are actively engaged in outreach meetings across the western United States. We take pride in our collaborative approach and look forward to exchanging ideas and learning from our colleagues’ diverse expertise.

#TransmissionTuesday AI is reshaping load growth and grid needs. With smart “parenting”, TWTC—whose board members joined the AI Clean Energy Summit panel discussed in this News Data article—champions efficient, reliable grid expansion. Read more: newsdata.com/clearing_up/cl…

#TransmissionTuesday TWTC is all about working together to reap joint benefits. Read more about our effort as a consortium in the 2025 PNUCC Annual Report: pnucc.org/wp-content/upl…

#TransmissionTuesday TWTC board members Donald Williams & Larry Bekkedahl, plus former board member Debra Smith, spoke at AICES in Portland hosted by Trail Boss Bob Rowe. Our board is proud to promote collaboration to meet the West’s energy needs. cleanenergy-ai.com

The West stands at an energy crossroads—rising demand, bold innovation, and the need for major grid expansion to reach “energy superabundance.” TWTC’s Mike Nelson attended @westgov last week to advance that vision. skyhinews.com/news/colorado-…

#TransmissionTuesday TWTC team member Mike Nelson had a great time connecting with energy leaders at the Tribal Energy and Economic Futures Summit! We are grateful for the chance to exchange ideas and support tribal energy driving the future of energy across the West.