

EnergyCents- Ep 116: Capital connections: Transmission investment on the Road to Net Zero
Sep 14, 2023
The podcast discusses trends in transmission investment in the North American power sector as it transitions to low-carbon. It explores challenges and priorities of transmission maintenance and new build, capital spending and outlook for electric utilities, growth rates in the energy industry, and increasing emphasis on regulated parts of the business. It also addresses the shortfall in investment needed for a net-zero transmission network and the shift towards smaller local projects and resilience-focused investments.
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1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Transmission Investment in the Power Sector
01:40 • 2min
Capital Spending and Outlook for Electric Utilities in North America
03:17 • 2min
Transmission and Distribution Growth Rates in the Energy Industry
04:53 • 25min
Transmission investment trends and increasing emphasis on regulated parts of the business
29:27 • 5min