Catherine Hausman, an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, dives deep into the complexities of electricity transmission costs and their environmental impact. She reveals how insufficient transmission infrastructure affects renewable energy deployment in the Midwest, leading to increased consumer prices and emissions. Hausman discusses the power dynamics of companies potentially losing revenue from new transmission lines and their influence on policies that hinder progress. The conversation is both enlightening and engaging, sprinkled with whimsical book recommendations and lighthearted debates.