1.  The Task Force shall advise the Governor and the Legislature on:

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(a) The potential costs and benefits to transmission providers and their customers in this State of forming or joining a regional transmission organization which provides access to an organized competitive regional wholesale electricity market;

(b) Policies that will accommodate entrance by transmission providers in this State into a regional transmission organization by January 1, 2030;

(c) Policies that will site transmission facilities necessary to achieve this State’s clean energy and economic development goals;

(d) Potential areas in this State where growth in demand for electricity or growth in renewable energy generation would be accommodated by additional transmission or regional market opportunities; and

(e) Businesses and industries that could locate in this State as a result of this State’s position in an organized competitive regional wholesale electricity market.

2.  The Task Force shall, not later than November 30, 2022, and every 2 years thereafter, submit to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature a report on its activities, including any recommended legislation needed to enable entrance by transmission providers in this State into a regional transmission organization.