California utilities identify 85 near-term transmission projects for advanced technology

A new report finds California's major utilities see opportunities to deploy dynamic line ratings and high-performance reconductoring across 85 near-term transmission projects, suggesting growing mainstream adoption of technologies that coul

First covered Jul 16, 2026 · 11:03 AM PT · 1 article

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6h Latitude Media Report: How California utilities value advanced transmission tech — Mandatory filings found 85 near-term projects across the state that could leverage dynamic line ratings and high performance reconductoring.

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watt-transmission.org California Sb 1006 Report Final (watt-transmission.org)

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Appeared in: 2026-07-16 (#10) · 2026-07-17 (#11)

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