According to wikipedia HVDC lines can get to 3%/1000km losses, so that should be 12%-13% losses from NY to LA. Electrical losses are not the problem in continen

According to wikipedia HVDC lines can get to 3%/1000km losses, so that should be 12%-13% losses from NY to LA. Electrical losses are not the problem in continental US. It's the cost of building/maintaining infrastructure and being able to organize to do it.