It's a short but varied list, new data shows.
While power availability remains the top challenge, 28% cite local opposition as a worsening barrier.
The 2035 outlook marks an 83% jump since December, despite development risks like local opposition.
Mandatory filings found 85 near-term projects across the state that could leverage dynamic line ratings and high performance reconductoring.
The total is in addition to the record-breaking $31 billion utilities requested in 2025, a new PowerLines report shows.
Amid the AI boom, clean firm power solutions have dominated public listings and equity investments alike.
The Department of Energy estimates the region needs to build transmission lines connecting it to neighboring markets.
Wood Mackenzie estimates that $121 billion in solar, wind, and storage projects are exposed to extra federal scrutiny.