Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 22.12.2003

Transmission Policy-Level Environmental Impact Statement

BPA proposes to adopt a comprehensive policy to guide its transmission business activities. This transmission policy-level Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will address the planning, construction, operation, and marketing of BPA's Transmission Business Line. BPA is taking this opportunity to further enhance and inform its decisionmaking by providing a comprehensive and cumulative analysis of the potential impacts that can result from its transmission-related policy decisions. BPA owns and operates the Federal Columbia River Transmission System (FCRTS) and is the leading provider of high-voltage electric transmission in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to this regional transmission network, BPA operates large inter-regional transmission lines that connect to Canada, California, the Southwest, and eastern Montana. New challenges to transmission activities continue to emerge, contributing to the difficulty of solving existing policy issues. To address these challenges, and in support of BPA's transmission business decisions, the EIS will examine a broad and comprehensive range of policy alternatives.