can achieve the same or greater transmission benefits. . 107. Increased FERC transmission siting authority (a) In general Part II of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824 et seq. ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 229. Siting of certain interstate electric transmission facilities (a) Certificate of public convenience and necessity (1) In general On receipt of an application under subsection (b)(1) relating to an electric transmission facility described in paragraph (2), the Commission, after making the finding described in paragraph (3) with respect to such electric transmission facility, shall, by order which is published in the Federal Register, issue to the person who submitted such application a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the construction, modification, or operation of such electric transmission facility, subject to such reasonable terms and conditions as the Commission determines to be appropriate. (2) Electric transmission facility described An electric transmission facility referred to in paragraph (1) is an electric transmission facility that— (A) traverses or, on construction or modification in accordance with a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under that paragraph, will traverse not fewer than 2 States