The Lens: A Decade of Delays – Time for Consumer-Focused Transmission
Join former FERC Commissioner John Norris as he emphasizes the importance of regional grid planning and Order 1920 to Louisiana/MISO South.
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Join former FERC Commissioner John Norris as he emphasizes the importance of regional grid planning and Order 1920 to Louisiana/MISO South.
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Learn how the new FERC rulemaking creates valuable opportunities for PJM to strengthen its current draft long-term regional transmission planning proposal.
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June 20, 2024
2:00 PM ET / 1:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM PT
On May 13, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a long-awaited ruling aimed at improving transmission planning processes. A follow-up discussion to our May 24 webinar about the ins and outs of the ruling, this webinar explored the implications of the FERC Order on states, addressing key impacts, potential pushback, and Advanced Energy United's role in facilitating adaptation. View the recording. Verna Mandez, Transmission Director with Advanced Energy United, reflects on her moderation of this webinar, which explored how states can leverage FERC’s new rules to secure a more reliable and affordable transmission grid.
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May 24, 2024
1:00 - 2:00 PM ET
The first in Advanced Energy United's Transforming Transmission two-part webinar series, this discussion will provide perspectives on why FERC acted, what the Order does and doesn’t require, how utilities and RTOs will approach compliance, and when next steps will unfold. Starting with opening remarks from Karin Hertzfeld, Senior Transmission Counsel for FERC Chairman Willie Phillips, the panel will delve into the details of the FERC rule and its anticipated impact. Part 2 of the webinar series (to be announced) will examine how states, in the wake of the FERC Order, can navigate the evolving landscape of regional transmission planning and optimize transmission investments to advance clean energy goals.
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As a candidate, Governor Maura Healey pledged to achieve 100% clean electricity in Massachusetts by 2030. Such an ambitious target will require not only lots of clean energy generation to be built quickly and a doubling down of energy efficiency measures but will also require that the state support the building of a stronger, more dynamic electric grid. Creating the modern electric grid that Massachusetts needs to achieve its energy goals will require transformative investments on two fronts: the state needs to build new lines to move clean power like offshore wind throughout the Commonwealth, and it also needs to upgrade existing power lines with modern technologies. Nowhere is the more critical than at the transmission level. Advanced Energy United is working with decision-makers in New England to address these challenges with policy solutions.
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Currently, over two million megawatts of generator and storage projects are actively seeking to connect to the U.S. transmission grid. The process to connect these proposed projects to the grid so they can start generating electricity—called “generator interconnection”—is outdated, slow, unpredictable, and sorely in need of reform. The 2024 Advanced Energy United Generator Interconnection Scorecard is the first-ever attempt to evaluate each of the seven regional transmission system operators on their generator interconnection processes.
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Breakthrough Energy explores the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) pending rulemaking, addressing issues of planning, cost allocation, and the integration of advanced technologies. Learn why these changes are vital for enhancing grid reliability, accommodating renewable energy growth, and lowering energy costs.
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