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Climate+ | Purpose and Prosperity in an Unprecedented World

Climate+ | 42 | David Getts @ SouthWestern Power Group

June 19, 2025 • Lincoln Bleveans

So … we know we need a lot of new electric transmission to transmit renewable energy to customers, serve all the new the power-hungry data centers, and keep the system reliable and resilient as we electrify so many things in our lives. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝, 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 – 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦?

In this episode of Climate+ Podcast, Lincoln interviews David Getts of MMR Group's Southwestern Power, discussing the critical need for enhanced electric transmission infrastructure to support renewable energy. They delve into the development of the 550-mile SunZia transmission project, the challenges faced in transmission development, and the skills required to become a developer in the energy sector.