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Season 2: Episode 25 | Macrogrid Matters Feat. Rachel Levine, Niskanen Center
Wednesday, 20 August, 2025
We invite Rachel Levine, Senior Transmission Policy Analyst at the Niskanen Center, to unpack the promise and challenges of building a national macrogrid. She explains what a macrogrid is and how it differs from today’s regional systems, dives into the technical differences between AC and DC transmission, and explores how expanded transmission could boost rural economies, strengthen grid reliability during extreme weather, and advance U.S. energy security.Links & Resources:Learn more about the Conservative Energy Network: https://www.conservativeenergynetwork.org Follow CEN on X: @ConsEnergNetMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/let-good-times-rollLicense code: HIEVDBCSLGD5PJBEFull Paper: Unlocking HVDC: How Congress can enable a more resilient gridhttps://www.niskanencenter.org/how-congress-can-enable-a-more-resilient-grid/Learn more about the Niskanen Center:https://www.niskanencenter.org/