stakeholder information

HART was founded to be a broad-based, transparent collaborative process among all interested stakeholders

• Agriculture Producers (farmers, ranchers, agriculture organizations)
• County Commissioners (or the organizations who represent them)
• Chambers of Commerce/Economic Development professionals
• Environmental/Clean Energy advocates

A relevant stakeholder is one that has an interest in the outcomes of the Heartland Alliance for Regional Transmission project, including the analysis of approved regional transmission plans, crafting a value proposition with a clear understanding of shared costs and benefits, identifying widely supported development corridors as well as message creation and peer outreach.

The criteria for becoming a stakeholder include the following:

• Have seniority, stature and credibility within one’s organization and state
• Have the demonstrated ability to represent the interests of multiple organizations within the state
• Have broad support of organizations and constituency groups within the state
• Will keep peers across the Southwest Power Pool informed about the HART activities and solicit input throughout the project
• Have demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively with others with whom one disagrees
• Have a strong interest in resource and transmission planning in the electricity industry, including technology and policy considerations
• Have the time, commitment and resources to participate fully