Western Area Power Administration’s Post

A few highlights from this interesting #FERC Commissioner Clement’s letter: “GETs can be deployed more quickly than traditional transmission upgrades or greenfield transmission developments and at a much lower cost” "They can squeeze more juice out of the existing system while transmission is built, provide data to inform where transmission dollars should be spent, and can enhance new transmission lines by making them more efficient from the start"   Commissioner Clement asks the obvious question “So why aren’t #GridEnhancingTechnologies more widely deployed?” and points to several leads, such as requiring the deployment of #DLR, revisiting transmission incentives and promoting “best practices” among utilities in deploying #GETs or #AdvancedConductors   ➡ Link to the full letter below in the original post from WATT Coalition ➡ More information about advanced conductors: https://lnkd.in/eRkpHuEV   #HTLS #reconductoring #sustainability Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Open access to U.S. electricity markets is ending. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved CAISO's proposal (Docket ER24-2671) to ration #interconnection entry by relying on scoring criteria and procurement preferences from load-serving entities. This compromise goes too far and opens the door to other RTOs/ISOs to choose criteria of their own liking to ration interconnection process entry. What comes next should make IPPs and clean energy advocates worry. #IPP #CleanEnergy #OpenAccess #RTO #electricitymarkets

Across America, the demand for clean, affordable electricity is booming. To power our economy and keep the grid reliable, grid planners and operators must plan for and interconnect new generation resources faster than ever before.   We commend Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for convening experts—including Clearway's Christopher Barker, P.E.—on September 10-11th to discuss urgent reforms needed to the interconnection process to meet the moment. Among other topics, Chris’ testimony highlights how an ”entry fee” model for interconnection could bring new generation online faster and at lower cost to consumers. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eaYDhY85

IEP Pushes Back on Anti-Competitive Market Behavior - Exclusivity Contracts This week, IEP, submitted a Motion to Intervene and a Limited Protest in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Docket No. ER24-2671-000, to push back on Load-Serving Entities' recent exclusivity contracts sent to IEP members--limiting the IEPs' ability to negotiate with other LSEs and obtain critical points for the already competitive interconnection queue. IEP knows market competition is crucial for keeping our clean energy transition affordable AND possible! Find the filing here: https://lnkd.in/gSgRCUcn

#GETs are essential technologies, making it easier for utilities to implement them is paramount! Shout out to the WATT Coalition, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Allison Clements, and all others who are continuing the conversations in support of these technologies. You can also read more about our perspective here https://lnkd.in/gaynEZjA #GridEnhancingTechnologies #GridOfTheFuture #GridInnovation #GridTransformation #SustainableFuture #EnergyInnovation

If you’re interested to learn more about Guarantees of Origin markets, you should definitely watch the following video 👇

Guarantees of Origin play an increasingly important part in the energy transition and related policies. On 12 September 2024, EEX and EPEX SPOT hosted a dedicated press roundtable on the GO market and how it will be shaped through a variety of policies. Watch the recording below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dq5BUm-n #EnergyTransition #GOs #RenewableEnergy David Ceder | Aude Filippi | Dania Piccioli (Faccoli) | Emine Duygu Sisman | Emma Tribe

New York Transco’s $2.7BN Propel New York Energy transmission project was approved an ROE Risk Incentive of 75bps by FERC, plus other incentives (ER24-232-000, 185 FERC ¶ 61,222, link below). FERC hasn’t granted an ROE Risk Incentive greater than 50bps since its 2012 Transmission Incentives Policy Statement. Commissioner Christie dissented – “the incentives granted in this order go beyond the Commission’s practices and what should be accepted by this Commission.” Echoing prior statements about “FERC candy” regarding the RTO Participation Adder (e.g., 181 FERC ¶ 61,214) New York Transco’s other project specific incentives: 1.      Abandoned Plant Incentive 2.      CWIP Incentive during the construction phase 3.      50bps RTO Participation Adder https://lnkd.in/ek4diCXR

I have mixed feelings about this article: from one side, I can understand that infrastructure is a major obstacle to developing the H2 industry (that is why there are plenty of studies on the feasibility to transport H2 within existing gas pipelines), on the other end I cannot really see the small infrastructure approach making a dent in the overall scheme of things as the industry that will need H2 to abate the emissions, will need it in large quantities. Sort of a chicken and egg situation, but, maybe, I am looking at it from a wrong angle... #hydrogeninfrastructure #hydrogeneconomy #emissionreduction #hydrogenindustry #hydrogenuse

Addressing the issue of ports' connectivity, capacity & space is essential to support the significant opportunities that offshore wind presents to the UK. This involves a multifaceted stakeholder approach to expand existing port infrastructure including berths, storage and access, while minimizing the environmental impact from both a construction and operational perspective. The impact of the considerable space requirements and associated environmental footprint is one that ELIRE Infra identified, and our SmartHubs have been developed as a solution to this. #infrastructure #environment #innovation