; and (B) requires each of ERCOT and SPP, ERCOT and MISO, and ERCOT and 1 or more neighboring balancing authorities in the Western Interconnection (as determined by the Electric Reliability Organization) to jointly submit, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, a plan that— (i) designates 1 or more entities to site and construct new transmission facilities, or modify existing transmission facilities, to achieve the applicable minimum total transfer capability; and (ii) includes a timeline for that siting and construction or modification, which timeline shall include that such siting and construction or modification be completed by January 1, 2035. (3) Priority Any plan for the siting and construction or modification of transmission facilities described in paragraph (2)(B) shall prioritize— (A) the use of grid-enhancing technologies; (B) the use of existing rights-of-ways, such as highways and railroads, to site and construct new transmission facilities; (C) the siting and construction of new transmission facilities on degraded land, including sites on the National Priorities List, brownfield sites, landfills, abandoned mine land, and contaminated or abandoned agricultural land; (D) the siting and construction of new transmission facilities in a manner that expands access to renewable energy sources, including wind, solar, and geothermal sources; (E) providing meaningful community involvement opportunities, including by conducting outreach to— (i) environmental justice communities, including by conducting planning meetings, set at times and places to maximize the number of community members who can conveniently attend, with appropriate services, including translation and interpreting services and virtual attendance, in those environmental justice communities; (ii) Tribal and Indigenous communities; (iii) Tribal governments; and (iv) relevant labor organizations