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A 19 second overview of how Ontario’s electricity system works. 🔌 Learn more 🔗: https://bit.ly/4fZqDA9 Ontario Power Generation #ontarioelectricity #ontarioenergy

OPG is the largest generator of clean electricity ⚡️ in Ontario, but we don’t actually move our power around the province or deliver it to you, the customer. That job falls to Hydro One, which is responsible for transmitting our power, and local energy utilities, such as Hydro Ottawa or Synergy North, who distribute that power to your home. OPG’s sole focus is to generate clean power, which we then sell, at regulated rates, to local utilities through Ontario’s wholesale electricity market. We also play an important role in moderating the price of electricity in Ontario, as our electricity is priced about a third less than other generators in the province.

The US Department of Energy has just released its first-ever roadmap to speed up the connection of more clean energy to the grid. The goal is to finally clear the huge backlog of solar, wind, and battery projects waiting to be built. According to a report recently released by DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, nearly 2,600 gigawatts of clean energy generation and battery storage capacity are actively seeking grid interconnection. The Transmission Interconnection Roadmap, developed by DOE’s Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X), is for all stakeholders, from transmission providers to interconnection customers to state agencies and more. The roadmap also sets aggressive targets for interconnection improvement by 2030 and outlines tools to quickly and efficiently connect more clean energy projects to the grid.

Exciting transmission news in the Midwest! MISO advanced its second portfolio of Long Range Transmission Planning projects, which would create a 765-kV backbone across the region. The grid operator expects the lines to produce net benefits of $23.1 billion over 20 years and $83.2 billion over 40 years across the Midwest ⚡ Next steps: -MISO committees to review this fall -Board vote expected in mid-December If approved, the projects will come online from 2032 to 2034. "Not only will more transmission help tap new, economic resources, but result in electricity bills that are more reasonable than if we had a balkanized energy grid." -Beth Soholt, Clean Grid Alliance Executive Director More via Utility Dive ⤵ https://lnkd.in/eW-h_Pvn

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) board has approved significant reforms to the grid interconnection process, focusing on projects with high success potential. These changes aim to streamline the queue by evaluating projects based on commercial interest, viability, and system needs. If approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, these "transformational reforms" will help CAISO meet California's near-term reliability and long-term clean energy goals.  By prioritizing areas with available transmission capacity, CAISO aims to accelerate the execution of interconnection agreements and commercial operations for the most competitive projects. Check out the full article for more insights on this major development in the Utility Dive: https://lnkd.in/eFcch2Md

Today we published a new white paper, produced by Power Advisory, “How Interconnection Reform Can Accelerate Clean Energy Deployment.” It estimates the increased rate at which advanced energy solutions could connect to the grid if #interconnection reforms are implemented successfully. Among the findings: 💰 a potential $100 billion worth of economic benefits available 👷🏽 roughly 1 million years' worth of employment created for Americans ⚡️ significant boost in grid capacity nationwide The report includes a state-by-state breakdown of how each state benefits from holistic interconnection reform. Access the resources: https://lnkd.in/ePQuyujX

Our Total Utility Management experts recently led a masterclass on ‘Ramping up the pace on Connections – Unpacking the Connections Action Plan’.   The speakers included: Chris Glover, Director and William Ryan, Senior Consultant.   As the demand for power continues to surge, the struggle to secure access to the grid has become progressively more formidable. During this masterclass, Chris and Will provided insights into the strategies and actions necessary to expedite the connection process, reduce waiting times, and facilitate the seamless integration of power generate projects into the grid.   You can watch the recording here: https://buro.im/3x1zZtb   #utilityconnections #gridreform #Ofgem #electricity #development #energy #cities #burohappold

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected to issue a final rule on regional transmission planning and cost allocation that's potentially one of the most important regulatory decisions in our lifetimes. Affordable, reliable, and #CleanEnergy depends on #transmission. Join us Thursday, May 2 at 1pm ET to discuss the rule and next steps. ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/esJUqi3z

Get the latest grid reliability and regulatory updates relevant to the ReliabilityFirst region in the January edition of State Energy Insights. Read the newsletter on our website here: https://lnkd.in/dGDGzc6d #ForwardTogether #electricgrid

DOE: ‘Advanced’ grid solutions could add up to 100 GW in capacity. The Innovative Grid Deployment Liftoff report is focused on identifying pathways to accelerate deployment of key commercially available but underutilized advanced grid solutions on the existing transmission and distribution system to address near-term hotspots and modernize the grid to prepare for a wide range of energy futures. http://ow.ly/gw9K105pOml