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John Hickenlooper: “We don't have the grid to move electricity from where we'll…”

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Published February 25, 2025 | Video Starts at 13:23

Republicans and Democrats. And in answer to your question, I think permitting reform, I mean, I think we right now recognize We don't have the grid to move electricity from where we'll get it, where we can make it to where we need it. And it's going to take time. The notion that we're going to have to spend 7 to 11 years every time we want to build a transmission line that's too long. (13:23–13:30)

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