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Grid Capacity & Constraints

Where transmission and distribution capacity is running out, and what it means for new projects.

Data BriefJun 5, 2026· 4 min read
DOE says more transfer capacity — not new transmission lines — may be the faster fix for grid bottlenecks

DOE's draft 2026 National Transmission Needs Study confirms the grid lacks headroom where demand growth is concentrated — but the faster fix may be transfer capacity, not new transmission lines.

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