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How BIF could test Biden’s political will on transmission

Episode Summary

The Biden administration's clean energy strategy could receive a major boost from new transmission powers granted to federal regulators by the bipartisan infrastructure bill, but could also prove to be politically unpopular with state officials concerned about federal officials usurping their authority over these projects. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse explains.

Episode Notes

The Biden administration's clean energy strategy could receive a major boost from new transmission powers granted to federal regulators by the bipartisan infrastructure bill, but could also prove to be politically unpopular with state officials concerned about federal officials usurping their authority over these projects. POLITICO’s Catherine Morehouse explains.

 

Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro and is the host of POLITICO Energy. 

Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Raghu Manavalan is the host-producer of the Playbook Daily Briefing and a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.