Southeast transmission planning discussed in Troutman episode
Troutman Pepper Locke
· October 14, 2026
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Troutman Pepper Locke published a recorded speaking segment on transmission planning and integrated resource planning in the Southeast. - Josh Combs and Andy Flavin discuss how vertically integrated utilities coordinate regional transmission planning through SERTP, which covers 11 states, even though many southeastern states are outside RTO/ISO markets.
- The speakers also describe how state commissions use the IRP process to review capital plans, evaluate who benefits from investments, and address costs tied to new large loads such as manufacturers and data centers.