Western governors establish multi-state task force to update the region’s transmission lines

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: June 30, 2026

Words: 479

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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A bipartisan group of 11 Western governors signed a letter endorsing the establishment of a multi-state task force to develop a study and action plan to update the region’s energy grid.

The effort was announced Tuesday in Park City during the last days of Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox’s tenure as chair of the Western Governors Association in which he pushed an “energy superabundance” agenda.

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