A new era of transmission build-outs is dawning—after 20 plus years of under-investment, the industry is taking steps to put new wire in the air. A combination of Federal backstop siting authority and regulatory incentives has spurred the announcement of myriad new projects across the nation: many large projects are on the drawing board, with seemingly more announced daily. Concurrently, in the long hiatus for transmission development many utilities have lost critical construction expertise, and the availability and cost of both skilled labor and material have become problematic. What new development models are emerging to overcome the traditional hurdles and financial risks associated with transmission projects? How can you best utilize these new tools to gain the maximum traction for any new project?

Infocast’s Transmission Renaissance 2007— Project Implementation and Construction will bring together a remarkable faculty of high-level representatives to provide you with the most definitive report possible on their new transmission projects, and the strategies they are employing to site, finance and construct new developments. Leading transmission project developers and the key players in financing new transmission projects will discuss the state of play in the industry regarding transmission investment. More importantly, those working on the forefront of making these projects a reality will relate their strategies for dealing with interest group opposition, refitting utility procurement practices, dealing with constrained resources, and handling development contractors.

Transmission Renaissance 2007— Project Implementation and Construction also includes a comprehensive nationwide review of proposed transmission projects, exploring the vision of their developers, obstacles to their completion, and how they think the new rules might affect their prospects for success.

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