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Transmission provider

A company responsible for moving large amounts of electricity through high-voltage power lines across a region.

Covered transmission facility

A power line or related equipment that transmits electricity between states, planned or built partly or entirely to fulfill a specific state's energy policy.

Covered policy

An energy-related rule or goal set by a state or its local governments, such as a requirement for renewable energy or a specific emissions target.

Allocate costs

To distribute or divide the financial expenses of building or operating something among different groups, such as consumers in various states.

Federal Power Act

A major federal law that regulates the interstate transmission and wholesale sales of electricity in the United States.

Cost causer

The person, group, or entity determined to be responsible for creating the need for a cost, and therefore presumed to benefit from the associated project.

Interstate commerce

Business or trade that involves activities or transactions across state lines, in this case, the flow of electricity.