WIRES Reports
Delaying Transmission Increases Costs and Reduces Benefits for Consumers
An important Grid Strategies analysis, conducted on behalf of WIRES, quantifies how delays in developing large-scale transmission affect consumers...
Use of Advanced Transmission Technologies and Innovative Practices in Power Systems: Potential Benefits, Lessons Learned, and Recommendations
WIRES commissioned London Economics International LLC (LEI) to prepare a whitepaper that explores advanced transmission technologies (ATTs) and...
Fostering Collaboration Would Help Build Needed Transmission
A landmark report from Grid Strategies finds that effective collaboration is necessary for efficient transmission expansion and that Order 1000's...
Primer on Transmission Formula Rates
A comprehensive overview of Transmission Formula Rates (TFRs) prepared by London Economics International for WIRES explores what TFRs are, describes...
Value of Local Transmission Planning
As we seek to build the grid of the future, discussions and debate about improving transmission planning has become a central topic, with an...
Repowering America: Transmission investment for economic stimulus and climate change
London Economics International LLC (LEI) conducted this in-depth analysis for WIRES to illustrate the economic benefit of transmission investment in...
Economic Considerations in the Matter of Electric Transmission Incentives
(FERC Docket No. RM20-10-000) Prepared by the London Economics Institute (LEI) Executive Summary In March 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory...
Informing the Transmission Discussion
A Look at Renewables Integration and Resilience Issues for Power Transmission in Selected Regions of the United States This report was prepared by...
The Coming Electrification of the North American Economy
Why We Need a Robust Transmission Grid Prepared By Dr. Jürgen Weiss, J. Michael Hagerty, and María Castañer of The Brattle Group WIRES offers this...
Recognizing the Role of Transmission in Electric System Resilience
Executive Summary Prepared by Marc Chupka and Pearl Donohoo-Vallett Resilience of the electric power system is the ability of the nation’s...
How Does Electric Transmission Benefit You?
Identifying and Measuring the Life-Cycle Benefits of Infrastructure Investment Prepared by the London Economics International, Inc.Julia FrayerEva...
The Truth About the Need for Electric Transmission Investment: Sixteen Myths Debunked
Prepared by Julia Frayer, Eva Wang, Marie Fagan, Barbara Porto, and Jinglin Duan of London Economics International LLC Synopsis WIRES commissioned...
Well‐Planned Electric Transmission Saves Customer Costs
Improved Transmission Planning Is Key to the Transition to a Carbon‐Constrained Future Prepared by Judy W. Chang and Johannes P. Pfeifenberger of...
Toward More Effective Transmission Planning
Addressing the Costs and Risks of an Insufficiently Flexible Electricity Grid Prepared by Johannes P. Pfeifenberger, Judy W. Chang, and Akarsh...
Market Resource Alternatives: An Examination of New Technologies in the Electric Transmission Planning Process
Prepared by Julia Frayer and Eva Wang of London Economics International LLC Synopsis WIRES commissioned London Economics International LLC (“LEI”)...
The Benefits of Electric Transmission: Identifying and Analyzing the Value of Investments
Prepared by Judy W. Chang, Johannes P. Pfeifenberger, and J. Michael Hagerty of The Brattle Group From the Introduction and Background The purpose...
Smart Transmission: Modernizing the Nation’s High Voltage Electronic Transmission System
Report Downloads WIRES Smart Transmission Report January 2011
A National Perspective on Allocating the Costs of New Transmission Investment: Practice and Principles
Prepared by The Blue Ribbon Panel on Cost Allocation Professor Ross Baldick, The University of Texas, Austin Mr. Ashley Brown, Harvard Electricity...