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Western RTO could add up to $79.2 billion to regional economy, report finds

Utility Dive · Ethan Howland · last updated

The creation of a West-wide regional transmission organization could generate between 159,000 and 657,000 permanent jobs through 2030, as well as up to $79.2 billion in additional gross regional product per year across the 11 Western states, according to a new report.

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