Eric Olson

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America's electrical grid is at a critical juncture. As artificial intelligence and other technologies drive unprecedented demand growth, we need massive investment in our transmission infrastructure. Yet arcane legal provisions known as "right of first refusal" laws are systematically blocking competition and innovation precisely when we need them most.

Dec 23, 2024 | realclearenergy.org | Eric Olson

As artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles drive unprecedented electricity demand, our aging transmission infrastructure struggles to keep pace. At the center of this crisis lies an obscure but powerful legal provision: the Right of First Refusal, or ROFR. These laws grant incumbent utilities exclusive rights to build new transmission projects, effectively creating regional monopolies that stifle innovation. The current level of electricity demand is unprecedented.