In support of its efforts at FERC and in
other legislative and regulatory arenas, TAPS has produced White Papers on critical issues.
In 2004, TAPS produced a White Paper: “Effective Solutions for Getting Needed Transmission Built at Reasonable Cost”
(TAPS, June 2004), whichtakes an in-depth look at the reasons that transmission investment
has been lagging in recent years, ways to increase transmission investment, and ways to pay for it. It focuses on structural solutions (inclusive stand alone transmission
companies and shared transmission systems) as well as regulatory tools.
The White Paper was distributed to state
regulators, Members of Congress, Administration officials and the media. TAPS members made presentations regarding the White
Paper to various interested groups.