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Feedback from January 29 and Beyond
Powering the Mountain West Energy demand across the Mountain West is rising rapidly. Population growth, expanding data centers and the accelerating electrification of homes, businesses and transportation are driving a sharp increase in electricity needs. In Utah and neighboring states, these pressures are colliding with an aging power grid, putting reliable and affordable energy at risk just as demand accelerates.
Meeting this moment requires two things: more energy production and a modernized, expanded transmission system to move electricity where it is needed.
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