Using advanced transmission technologies and more efficient conductors to get more out of the existing grid is also a promising idea to keep costs down.
Supports using advanced transmission technologies and more efficient conductors to get more out of the existing electric grid and keep costs down.
Occurrences
Evidence
Pallone said technologies can allow us to use our existing transmission infrastructure more efficiently, lower costs, and increase capacity on the existing grid.
The hearing record states that innovative technologies can allow us to use existing transmission infrastructure more efficiently and mentions advanced conductors for increasing transmission capacity.
Pallone’s issues page says he supports major grid investments, including upgrades to the U.S. electric grid to accommodate more renewable energy and make it more resilient.
The witness file notes that grid-enhancing technologies have the potential to reduce costs by enhancing use of the existing transmission grid and facilitating more efficient use of the transmission system.
Assessments
This promise is about Pallone’s policy position, not final enactment. The strongest evidence shows that while serving in office he explicitly endorsed technologies that use the existing transmission system more efficiently, lower costs, and increase grid capacity, and the hearing materials tied that position to advanced conductors and similar grid-enhancing technologies. His current office materials also remain consistent with support for grid modernization. Because the claim is that he supports this approach, and the record shows clear in-office advocacy on the substance of the promise, it counts as delivered in the same term.
The claim is about Pallone's policy support, not enactment of a law. Multiple official congressional hearing materials from 2021 directly align with the promise: they attribute to Pallone support for technologies that use existing transmission infrastructure more efficiently, lower costs, increase capacity, and specifically reference advanced conductors. His current issues page also supports broader grid modernization, which is consistent though less specific. Because the evidence shows he publicly supported this exact approach while serving in office, the promise is best scored as delivered in the same term.