Washington, D.C. — When we build new power lines, the rule is simple: only build when the benefits outweigh the costs and only the people who benefit pay. It’s not about subsidies or mandates; it’s about ratepayer protection, boosting reliability, and building the economy to meet the needs of the 21st century. Congress should clarify the benefits that FERC will consider when reviewing transmission planning and cost-benefit analyses. By affirming FERC’s focus on economic and reliability benefits, Congress can support regulatory certainty, facilitating greater investment and preventing years of litigation at a moment when the US is competing on the international stage for strategic industries, such as artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, likely to determine the trajectory of the 21st century.