Pathways to Developing Transmission in Colorado and the Role of the Colorado Electric Transmission Authority

A new policy brief from Clean Air Task Force explores how Colorado can expand electricity transmission to meet rising demand from electrification, industrial growth, and data centers while advancing the state’s climate goals. The brief highlights the role of the Colorado Electric Transmission Authority (CETA) in addressing gaps in planned capacity, modernizing infrastructure, and enabling more cost-effective and equitable transmission development.

By leveraging CETA’s financing tools and partnership models, Colorado can overcome financial, technical, and permitting barriers to accelerate projects that support affordability, reliability, and emissions reductions, while aligning policy, regulation, and community engagement.