Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission finalized its regional planning and cost allocation rule, which was under consideration for nearly two years. Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) Executive Director Christina Hayes issued the following statement: "Americans for a Clean Energy Grid applauds the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for finalizing a strong and comprehensive regional planning and cost allocation rule. Today’s rule will help ensure that transmission is planned in a proactive and comprehensive way that accounts for the economic and reliability benefits of a well-connected grid. This is key step in the long journey to developing a modern grid, and will have major impacts on lowering customers’ costs, driving economic development, and bolstering grid reliability. “Now, it’s time to implement this rule. Regions must develop their compliance filings over the next few months so that transmission can be planned and developed as soon as practicable. We look forward to working with and supporting the interested parties as they move forward with the next steps in compliance and build out the 21st century grid.” https://lnkd.in/eXxmAMiX
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Major news from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today! The long-awaited "Grid Expansion Rule" will help ensure our power system can withstand the impacts of severe weather and meet record high energy demand. Learn more from FERC ➡ https://lnkd.in/e6pUYjzE And don't miss this great ACEG webinar where experts will break down the rule and what it means ➡ https://lnkd.in/eJXfzCD5
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission finalized its regional planning and cost allocation rule, which was under consideration for nearly two years. Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) Executive Director Christina Hayes issued the following statement: "Americans for a Clean Energy Grid applauds the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for finalizing a strong and comprehensive regional planning and cost allocation rule. Today’s rule will help ensure that transmission is planned in a proactive and comprehensive way that accounts for the economic and reliability benefits of a well-connected grid. This is key step in the long journey to developing a modern grid, and will have major impacts on lowering customers’ costs, driving economic development, and bolstering grid reliability. “Now, it’s time to implement this rule. Regions must develop their compliance filings over the next few months so that transmission can be planned and developed as soon as practicable. We look forward to working with and supporting the interested parties as they move forward with the next steps in compliance and build out the 21st century grid.” https://lnkd.in/eXxmAMiX
ACEG Statement on FERC's Regional Planning and Cost Allocation Rule
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Texas is leading a 19-state coalition challenging a federal agency requiring states to implement a “green energy” transition. The states filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to a rule it passed to advance unprecedented federal control over the U.S. electric grid. Currently, state regulatory bodies determine the most efficient mix of energy sources for their states. FERC’s new rule appears to be an unfunded mandate, requiring states to implement “green energy” electricity generation and cover the costs to transition to it. Texas, which maintains its own electric grid, filed the complaint, leading a 19-state coalition. It argues FERC’s rule exceeds its authority, is arbitrary and capricious and creates an “unjust, unreasonable, and/or unduly discriminatory rates” that violate the Federal Power Act. The coalition includes Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Utah. At issue is the FERC’s May 13, 2024, Order No. 1920, which states, “there is substantial evidence to support the conclusion that the existing regional transmission planning and cost allocation processes are unjust, unreasonable, and unduly discriminatory or preferential because the Commission’s existing transmission planning and cost allocation requirements do not require transmission providers to: (1) perform a sufficiently long-term assessment of transmission needs that identifies Long-Term Transmission Needs; (2) adequately account on a forward looking basis for known determinants of Long-Term Transmission Needs; and (3) consider the broader set of benefits of regional transmission facilities planned to meet those Long-Term Transmission Needs.” #ferc #texas #fercorder1920 #energytransition #transmissionplanning #grid #federalpoweract #longtermtransmissionneeds #regionalcooperation #worldgameworkshop
Texas leads 19-state coalition challenging green energy transition mandate
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MISO report out - Some highlights worth people paying attention to regarding grid reliability: “There are immediate and serious challenges to the reliability of our region’s electric grid … the transition that is underway to get to a decarbonized end state is posing material, adverse challenges to electric reliability.” “A key risk is that many existing ‘dispatchable’ resources that can be turned on and off and adjusted as needed are being replaced with weather-dependent resources such as wind and solar that have materially different characteristics and capabilities.” “Incremental load growth due to electric vehicles and other aspects of electrification is exerting new pressure on the grid.” “While electricity demand has been flat for many years, it is expected to increase due to the electrification of other sectors of the economy.” “While wind and solar produce needed clean energy, they lack certain key reliability attributes that are needed to keep the grid reliable every hour of the year.” Some energy sources are not 'like for like'. #EnergyStorage
15-State Grid Operator Issues Troubling Outlook for Electricity Supply
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Our Jennifer Danis has offered some thoughts on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's soon-to-be-finalized transmission rule and the role that modeling should play in grid expansion planning. Read the full blog here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/g-_AP37S
Transmission Planning for the Energy Transition and the Economics of Coordination
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For those who missed the recent webinar from the Institute for Policy Integrity at NYU School of Law on electrification research and policy, the full recording is now available to watch: https://lnkd.in/gW2mRNQ4 The discussion covered key topics closely aligned with the goals of the C-CHARM project around decarbonization and facilitating the transition to clean energy sources. As we continue our efforts in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, sharing knowledge and fostering dialogue between researchers, policymakers and industry leaders is vital. #Electrification #CleanEnergy #Decarbonization #Research #PolicyAnalysis
Our Jennifer Danis has offered some thoughts on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's soon-to-be-finalized transmission rule and the role that modeling should play in grid expansion planning. Read the full blog here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/g-_AP37S
Transmission Planning for the Energy Transition and the Economics of Coordination
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Insight into the impact of reducing supply side sources of electricity (ie. removal of quick dispatch fossil fuel supplied power plants) in a world with increasing demand to electrify everything. History has shown us that even with new sources of energy (bio -> fossil being the best example) the use of the last generation source does not decline and it certainly does not disappear. If you want to eliminate fossil fuels, you better have an alternative source in place and have it capable of quick dispatch to cover seasonal peaks in load.
This week, members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) testified before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on their 2025 fiscal year budget. During the hearing, FERC Commissioner Mark Christie sounded the alarm on looming reliability challenges, saying that the U.S. electrical grid “is heading for potentially catastrophic consequences.” Commissioner Christie continued to say that “The core threat is two-fold: On the power supply side, dispatchable generating resources, even with many years of useful life remaining, are retiring far too quickly and in quantities that threaten our ability to keep the lights on. The supply problem is not the addition of intermittent resources such as wind and solar, but the far too rapid subtraction of dispatchable resources, especially coal and gas.” Thank you, Commissioner Christie, for putting a spotlight on this issue. You can read more of his remarks here: https://lnkd.in/ef4srgiE
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These new rules are one step toward creating future energy reliability and strengthening our long-term energy security.
Last week was a big week for U.S. energy policy. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission demonstrated leadership in approving changes to the way major regions of the U.S. electric grid plan transmission lines within their geographic footprints. My colleagues Nicole Luckey, Andrew C. Wills and I co-wrote a piece looking at what the new rules mean, and the need now to address expanding transmission between regions. This is the path toward a more modern, reliable grid, greater access to affordable and sustainable energy for consumers, and economic development for communities all over the country.
Invenergy | New FERC rules a first step toward a more modern grid
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Check out our quick take on FERC’s transmission rule!
At 1,300 pages, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) new rule on regional transmission planning is formidable. We help market participants understand the important implications of Order No. 1920, FERC’s vehicle for reforming regional transmission planning and cost allocation. We also highlight flashpoints among FERC commissioners during debate. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dqUuRBxQ #OrderNo1920 #Transmission #Energy
Client Alert: FERC Issues Final Rule on How to Plan and Pay for Electricity Transmission
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 1920 last week, directing reforms intended to improve the nation’s transmission planning processes by requiring planning on a longer-term and more comprehensive basis to, among other things, better support the nation’s changing resource mix, reliability needs, and demand. Order No. 1920 is an important step toward more forward-looking transmission planning, but it leaves for further action some potentially significant issues, such as methods for allocating associated costs. For more information, check out this alert issued by my colleagues Diana Jeschke, Ron Erlichman, and Marius G.. #FERC #transmission #reliability #reforms https://lnkd.in/e4nCPY63
U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Directs Transmission Planning Reforms | Linklaters
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On May 13, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the final rule of highly anticipated reforms to regional transmission planning processes. Order No. 1920 implements a number of key provisions to facilitate the buildout of new interstate transmission facilities. https://ow.ly/KPGf50RGR10
Transmission Planning Reforms Finalized in FERC Order No. 1920 | White & Case LLP
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