Utilities Seize Control of the Coming Boom in Transmission Lines

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Legislatures in a dozen states have passed “right of first refusal” laws that freeze out competition in transmission line projects, raising concerns about higher energy costs for consumers.

By Dan Gearino

The power grid near Chicago, much like the region’s highways, is often congested.

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