Northern Plains NIETC

May 8, 2024

In further support of OSPA’s efforts to bring needed extra high voltage (EHV) transmission to the OSPA Tribal reservations to unlock Tribal renewable energy resources, DOE selected OSPA’s recommendation for a National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor (NIETC) designation in the Upper Great Plains to advance to the second phase of the designation process. The Northern Plains NIETC is the only one of the ten designations to specifically addresses Tribal needs and desire to develop clean energy projects. A NIETC designation would mean that the EHV transmission projects within the area are eligible for federal financing programs (i.e., Transmission Facility Financing Program (TFFP), Transmission Facilitation Program (TFP)) and expedited permitting.

Click here to learn more about the NIETC designation process and the Northern Plains NIETC.

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