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Trump cancels Biden-era bid to speed power line construction

The Trump administration is canceling a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in parts of Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska and the Dakotas. The Energy Department announced this week that it would not move forward with designating three areas as National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, a move that could get them federal...

Trump cancels Biden-era bid to speed power line construction

The Trump administration has canceled a Biden-era effort to speed up power line construction in several states. The states affected by this cancellation include Pennsylvania, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and the Dakotas.

The Energy Department made the announcement, although details of the cancellation and the original effort are limited.

According to The Hill, the canceled effort aimed to boost power lines in these areas. No further information is available from the provided reports.

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