ESIG identifies three structural reasons as to why current planning processes struggle to adapt. ESIG claims that many organizations are deeply split into isolated groups, essentially disconnected by these boundaries, which hinder transmission planning queues. Expected timelines of months to a few years for large load requests are, in fact, very optimistic, exceeding 5-to-10 years for most transmission planning, permitting and construction processes. Traditional math models and forecasting tools are reportedly too volatile and unpredictable for the current energy trajectory power grid planners are trying to predict and prepare for. By analyzing this data during peak demand and downtime, these advanced forecasting tools allow planners to better navigate long-term transmission planning.