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This bill aims to modernize and improve data reporting and transparency in the U.S. electric transmission sector by requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to establish comprehensive reporting standards for transmission utilities. The bill mandates that utilities provide detailed information about transmission projects, including project lifecycle details, costs, economic justifications, capital structures, technical losses, interconnection costs, and system capacity. FERC will be required to create a centralized, publicly accessible data repository with searchable, machine-readable formats that will enable easier analysis of transmission infrastructure data. Additionally, the Secretary of Energy, in collaboration with FERC, will conduct research on transmission costs, ratepayer impacts, and grid efficiency, and develop an Interconnection Data Dashboard to provide real-time insights into interconnection processes across different transmission planning regions. The goal is to increase transparency, improve understanding of transmission investments, and help stakeholders make more informed decisions about grid development and infrastructure investments. The bill covers reporting requirements, data management, research initiatives, and establishes clear definitions for key terms related to transmission infrastructure and regulatory bodies.

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