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Potential Impacts of Subsidizing Transmission

Researchers at MIT modeled the potential impacts of subsidizing transmission projects with investment tax credits (ITCs). The analysis reveals that transmission ITCs may have a number of important benefits. The subsidies can reduce system costs for the US power grid, keep the lights on for millions of households during extreme weather events, and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the US power system.

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