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One key area of focus is the difference in cost recovery mechanisms for construction projects, which significantly affects the scale and timing of infrastructure investments. This paper examines a specific cost recovery mechanism, Construction Work in Progress (CWIP), and evaluates its role in supporting timely and financially sustainable grid development. Using a comparative analysis of U.S. states with and without CWIP legislation, the study investigated whether CWIP adoption is associated with reduction is state-level energy deficits. The findings provide tentative evidence that CWIP legislation may have a positive impact on energy levels over time, though the results are limited and inconclusive. 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Using a comparative analysis of U.S. states with and without CWIP legislation, the study investigated whether CWIP adoption is associated with reduction is state-level energy deficits. The findings provide tentative evidence that CWIP legislation may have a positive impact on energy levels over time, though the results are limited and inconclusive. 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