09 Jun
June 9, 2025 (Washington, DC) – Americans for a Clean Energy Grid, in partnership with Grid Strategies, today released a new report that highlights the cost savings and grid reliability benefits that thoughtful transmission investment can deliver to everyday ratepayers.
The report, titled Large-scale Transmission Deployment Saves Consumers Money, provides analysis showing that well-planned, high-capacity transmission yields significant long-term savings for electricity customers that offset required upfront capital investments.
With well-planned transmission investments, customers can see immediate benefits, including tangible electricity cost savings up to $14.4 billion per year for residential customers across the U.S., not accounting for other significant benefits such as economic development and job creation. That’s up to $4.70 in benefits for every $1 invested in transmission.
“This is about putting money back in people’s pockets. Smart transmission planning means lower bills for everyone, from households to businesses,” said Christina Hayes, Executive Director of Americans for a Clean Energy Grid. “If we’re serious about economic growth and national competitiveness, we have to be serious about transmission. It’s the foundation for a more affordable and reliable electricity system.”
Transmission projects generate substantial, well-documented benefits and the urgency to invest in more transmission capacity is growing. Failing to invest in high-capacity transmission can necessitate costlier investments in new generation or lower-capacity transmission, create more grid congestion, and lower overall system efficiency. In total, high-capacity transmission creates 75% savings for customers when compared to low-capacity options.
“Affordable power can be unlocked with well-planned transmission, if we move away from today’s more expensive, reactive, and incremental approach,” said Rob Gramlich, Founder and President of Grid Strategies.
Beyond consumer savings, transmission is essential for a resilient, reliable, and secure electric grid—particularly as the rise of artificial intelligence and a domestic manufacturing boom are driving electricity demand to unprecedented levels after decades of relatively steady use. A modern electric grid remains essential to our nation’s economy, security, and global competitiveness.
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About Americans for a Clean Energy Grid:
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) is a non-profit, broad-based public interest advocacy coalition focused on the need to expand, integrate, and modernize the North American high-capacity grid. ACEG brings together a diverse coalition — including business, labor, consumer, environmental groups, and other transmission supporters — to advocate for policies that recognize the benefits of a robust transmission grid.
Media Contact:
Chloe Slayter, External Affairs Manager
chloe.slayter@cleanenergygrid.org | 805-556-5344
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