Published
July 2025
Authors
Nathan Shreve, Zach Zimmerman, Gretchen Kershaw, and Rob Gramlich

Key Takeaways

The United States is failing to build the high-voltage transmission infrastructure needed to support the nation’s surging electricity demand and growing strategic industries.

In 2024, just 888 miles of high-voltage transmission lines were completed. By comparison, nearly 4,000 miles were built in 2013 alone. This shortfall puts critical sectors like semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing at risk at an important time for the future of the U.S. economy.