Act to accelerate the expansion of power lines on the way

The Federal Government initiates the parliamentary procedure with the draft law for the acceleration of the power line extension of 28. 01. 2019 (BT-Drs. 19/7375). The Act provides for corrections to the Transmission System Network Expansion Acceleration Act"; (NABEG) as well as accompanying amendments to other laws, in particular the Energy Industry Act (EnWG). The law is to lead to an increase in transport capacities through the expansion and upgrading of the high-voltage and high-voltage grids. To this end, the planning and approval procedures in particular are to be simplified.