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Get out your calendars to mark down next year's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission meeting schedule!

🚨 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗖 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗦𝗢 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 – 𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲! The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved CAISO’s interconnection reforms under terms of the 103-page order issued late Monday, the approved reforms are effective today, October 1. 🔑 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: 𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: With a more streamlined approach, these reforms aim to 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 for energy projects to connect to the grid, addressing long-standing bottlenecks that slow down progress. 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: CAISO will continue its successful cluster study model, grouping projects together for more efficient processing. One of the most notable enhancements is the ability to 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆. This is especially important for 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 and 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: The reforms prioritize projects with the greatest likelihood of reaching completion, ensuring that viable projects can connect to the grid faster. This helps eliminate projects that may never materialize, freeing up space in the interconnection queue and reducing delays for projects that are ready to move forward. 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀: Developers will have more freedom to 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 without losing their place in the queue. This change is a big win for innovation, particularly for emerging technologies like 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 (𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗦), allowing them to adapt to market needs without being penalized. 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Enhanced transparency around study results and project timelines will help developers make more informed decisions, reducing uncertainty and risks. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: With more renewable energy projects coming online, the reforms are designed to ensure that the grid remains 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. By studying projects with extra transmission capacity, CAISO is preparing the grid for 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, making it more adaptable to the rapidly growing clean energy demand. Stay tuned for more updates! 🌟 #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #GridModernization #BatteryStorage #CAISO #FERC #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #OffshoreWind #PowerGrid #EnergyStorage #TransmissionCapacity #InterconnectionReforms #RMSEnergy

ICYMI: On Monday, May 13th, FERC is holding a special, ad hoc meeting to address a much-anticipated rulemaking on transmission planning & cost allocation. This rule stands to fundamentally transform how regional, long-distance transmission lines are planned & paid for. Plus, the Commission will be addressing an additional rulemaking on federal backstop siting authority for national interest transmission lines. Save the date!

The Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERA) allows for ministerial arrangements between the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Indigenous governing bodies under sections 77 and 78. For awareness, if regulations are made, Indigenous governing bodies could perform powers, duties, or functions related to matters regulated under CERA, including pipelines, powerlines, and offshore renewable energy projects. Indigenous Nations, get your say—these arrangements can empower your role in the regulatory process.

Energiaklub's opinion on the new Hungarian wind energy law and the related public consultation, written by our Managing and Policy Director, Martina Méhes. #wind #windenergy #windpower #legislation https://lnkd.in/dZCM7FUD

Stay informed of the latest #naturalgas & #electric regulatory changes in your state. Our in-house regulatory compliance manager, Todd Bohan, PhD, put together the following blog to help you navigate a constantly changing industry. Read here: https://lnkd.in/dbajvn-p Please note that the information contained in Sprague Regulatory Matters is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal or business advice on any subject matter. #NewEnglandEnergy #RegulatoryMatters #LNG #NaturalGas #EnergyTransition #EnergyContracts #EnergySupply #StayInformed #YourStrategicPartner #SpragueEnergy #OurEnergyMakestheDifference

With all the spotlights on the Decentralized Renewable Energy Law No. 318/2023, what about the draft "Energy Conservation Law" and the needed regulatory framework for green hydrogen? The second #lebanon Committe of #WEC World Energy Council gathering is next week. Two months before the World Energy Congress , it is time to nominate the Lebanese delegation to the Congress.

The European Council and European Parliament have reached a provisional political agreement on changes to the Gas Directive and Gas Regulation, establishing common EU rules on how methane and hydrogen markets should be organised. During the legislative process, Frontier has been active in advising a range of clients on the potential options for reform and their potential impacts. A few of my colleagues from Energy practice outline key changes to legislation and four studies, on which Frontier either led or played a major role for the Commission. Read the full article here. https://okt.to/cTj6Y4 #EU #EnergyRegulation

Always good to get a new FOI public authority. “The Independent System Operator and Planner designated in accordance with section 162 of the Energy Act 2023 in respect of information held by it as a result of the exercise of its functions under, or as a consequence of, that Act” will be added to Schedule One of FOIA at such time as the Secretary of State brings into force section 166(2) of the Energy Act 2023 (and consequently these Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024). So stick that in your pipe and smoke it, state secrecy! https://lnkd.in/dVuzXcxi

Landlord or operator? What property owners operating photovoltaic systems have to keep in mind In view of the growing emphasis on renewable energy and the statutory provisions in the German Buildings Energy Act (Gebäudeenergiegesetz, GEG), which went into force on 1 January 2024, many landlords are looking at using photovoltaic systems on their buildings or land. Such photovoltaic systems pose various legal questions for property owners, ranging from energy law to permits and rights of use under real estate law. Article by: Volker Bock, Christoph Hons and Ines Coenen Read more: https://lnkd.in/e4WeU4dx #Photovoltaic #Energy #RealEstate #Landlord #Gebäudeenergiegesetz