The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity issued a Presidential Permit authorizing Basin Electric Power Cooperative to construct, operate, and maintain two new 230 kilovolt electric transmission lines extending from existing substations in North Dakota to the Canadian border.
The project will add up to 650 megawatts of transfer capability between the United States and Canada, strengthening grid affordability and reliability and supporting an efficient, modern cross border electricity system, DOE said.
In accordance with President Trump’s Executive Orders, Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation and Unleashing American Energy, DOE has taken steps to shorten permit review and processing timelines and eliminate the application filing fee.
