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A Well-Connected Western Grid Benefits Birds and Communities

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Governors from 11 western states signed a bipartisan Joint Statement of Agreement on June 30, 2026, to strengthen interregional transmission planning across the Intermountain West, marking a major milestone for coordinated clean energy development that benefits wildlife migration and habitat connectivity.

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