Energy Transmission Resources and Technology Overview

Transmission facilities transport energy from producers to consumers via electric transmission or pipeline systems.

Follow the links below to learn about energy transmission projects.

• Transmission and Pipeline Basics
  Definitions and types of transmission lines and pipelines
• Energy Transmission in the United States
  Locations of transmission lines and pipelines in the United States, access to energy resources, and constraints on development
• Components and Characteristics of Transmission Lines and Pipelines
  Descriptions of primary and ancillary facilities for transmission lines, and natural gas and oil pipelines