The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in

The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in

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West's Power Grid Could Be Stitched Together - If Red and Blue States Buy In

For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market: a coordinated grid to pool solar power in Arizona, wind in Wyoming, hydro in the Northwest and battery storage in California. The shared resources would meet the demands of 11 different states, bolstering utilities' local power plants with surplus energy from across the region. With the passage of a landmark...

The West's power grid could be stitched together

An energy policy specialist said, "We could be drawing on the solar resources from the Southwest during the day, and then in the evening the wind resources in Montana and Wyoming are a great benefit." Continue reading…

Stateline - The West’s power grid could be stitched together — if red and blue states buy in

By Alex Brown, STATELINE https://stateline.org/2025/10/13/the-wests-power-grid-could-be-stitched-together-if-red-and-blue-states-buy-in For years, Western leaders have debated the creation of a regional energy market: a coordinated grid to pool solar power in Arizona, wind in Wyoming, hydro in Washington and battery storage in California. The shared resources would meet the demands of 11 different states, bolstering utilities’ local power plants…