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Lessons learned from competition Setbacks
The Developers Advocating Transmission Advancements (DATA) Coalition has released a unique, new whitepaper that further explores the inefficiencies of so-called competitive bidding for transmission. The report expands on a body of real-world evidence showing that competitive bidding is detrimental to transmission planning, creating inefficiencies, undermining collaboration and likely driving higher costs and delayed benefits to customers over time.
Key Takeaways From the Study
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