This is an inverter manufacturer's wet dream. Someone benefits tremendously by building a new bulk interconnected DC system. As someone in operations & planning with an understanding of the underlying technology (DC/DC converters) I understand the benefits but I'm still skeptical.

Even at 1000kvdc the losses for transmitting power from Nevada to new York would be pretty substantial, and I have doubts that the benefits outweigh the cost. Though I do understand the energy potential in the southwest, this must be weighed against the trade-off of keeping generation regional.