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DOE proposes easing environmental reviews for certain storage, solar, transmission projects
The proposed “categorical exclusions” would speed project reviews, the Department of Energy said Thursday.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 16, 2023 -
All hands on deck needed to build IRA-driven infrastructure, federal officials say
“By 2035 alone we're going to need to add about 75,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines,” said Jesse Jenkins, head of the ZERO Lab at Princeton University.
By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Mario Tama / Staff via Getty ImagesTrendlineGrid Resiliency
Utilities and grid operators are facing increasing threats from climate change as well as cyber and physical attacks, and are deploying a variety of responses to meet the rising challenges.
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Regulators need to require utilities to use grid-enhancing technologies: FERC’s Clements
“These are modest investments, they're going to save customers money … and if we don't tell the transmission owners to do it, they're not going to do it,” Allison Clements said at NARUC’s annual meeting.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 14, 2023 -
Hawaiian Electric to provide up to $75M to new state fund for Maui wildfire victims
Those who use the fund will waive their ability to get compensated through litigation, Scott Seu, president and CEO of parent company Hawaiian Electric Industries, said.
By Kavya Balaraman • Nov. 10, 2023 -
FERC approves PJM’s Exelon-oriented $796M transmission plan over Maryland objections
FERC Commissioner Allison Clements urged PJM to consider more proactive transmission planning to address reliability needs.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 10, 2023 -
Much of North America faces ‘elevated risk’ of blackouts in extreme winter conditions: NERC
Climate change, rising energy demand and natural gas dependence mean “a massive grid disruption is inevitable,” said Mark Spurr, legislative director at the International District Energy Association.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Maine voters reject public takeover of CMP, Versant utilities
Question 3 proposed that the state form a nonprofit, consumer-owned utility called Pine Tree Power to purchase the assets of Maine's investor-owned utilities.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Texas voters approve $10B energy fund, with most going to build gas-fired power plants
The fund will be administered by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, with $7.2 billion allocated for new construction or upgrades of dispatchable power generation.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2023 -
ISO New England proposes 1-year delay to 2025 forward capacity auction
The New England grid operator told regulators it must complete an analysis of the region’s constrained natural gas system in order to “accurately value the reliability contributions of all resources.”
By Robert Walton • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Sponsored by Burns & McDonnell
Where do cellular generational standards come from, and what is 6G?
What exactly does “6G” mean? The development of cellular generations involves a collaborative effort between the International Telecommunications Union and 3GPP.
By Mathew Eshpeter, Technical Consultant, Burns & McDonnell • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Opinion
How America’s grid modernization stakes echo Eisenhower’s interstate revolution
Enacting sound policies that deliver a 21st century grid and spur interregional transmission development will drive tremendous economic and other benefits like our interstate highway system has done.
By Jose Zayas • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Sponsored by Esri
As the ICE age ends, utilities must adapt
The transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) is happening, but there are challenges to overcome. Find out how GIS analytics can help utilities navigate this transition.
By Bill Meehan, Esri • Nov. 6, 2023 -
More MISO-PJM transmission transfer capacity could save over $15B by 2035: report
The American Council on Renewable Energy called on the PJM Interconnection to adopt a proactive, multi-value transmission planning approach.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 3, 2023 -
FERC Order 2023 won’t solve fundamental interconnection problems: Commissioner Clements
“The reality is, when we have these complex issues, you don't just solve it, like the good old days, with one rule,” Clements said Thursday. “This is going to be a series of steps.”
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Arizona Public Service, Tucson Electric expect to add 20 GW of mainly renewables, storage by 2038
Arizona’s investor-owned utilities expect to exit coal-fired generation by 2032, according to resource plans filed Wednesday with state regulators.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Dominion Energy tapped to build $2.5B in transmission under PJM’s $5B proposal
PJM staff also selected Potomac Electric Power, Public Service Electric & Gas, FirstEnergy, LS Power, NextEra and Transource to build transmission facilities to address growing load and power plant retirements.
By Ethan Howland • Nov. 1, 2023 -
Regional transmission needs greatest in ERCOT, MISO, SPP: DOE
The Department of Energy sees major benefits in more interregional transmission capacity between the Southwest Power Pool and the Midcontinent grid operator, and between New York and New England.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 31, 2023 -
DOE picks National Grid, Berkshire Hathaway, Grid United transmission projects in first capacity buys
The planned transmission projects in New England and the West could carry 3.7 GW of clean energy while bolstering grid resilience, DOE said Monday.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 30, 2023 -
PJM selects $372M in FirstEnergy transmission projects, reflecting ‘significant’ power line buildout
FirstEnergy expects to spend $1.8 billion this year on transmission projects eligible for formula rates, which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission reviews without the scrutiny of a rate case.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 30, 2023 -
FERC accepts ISO New England plan facilitating storage as transmission-only assets
Because they would be built to improve transmission reliability, “SATOAs will not compete in the electricity markets and will have minimal effect on wholesale prices,” ISO New England said.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 26, 2023 -
DOE issues draft plan for speeding up, improving grid interconnections
The draft road map goes beyond the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s recent interconnection reform rule, in part by calling for fast-track interconnection options.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 26, 2023 -
Texas ban on non-incumbent transmission is unconstitutional: US solicitor general
The solicitor general urged the U.S. Supreme Court to dismiss a petition to review an appeals court finding that a Texas law likely violates the Commerce Clause.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 25, 2023 -
White House points to nationwide clean energy jobs growth as IRA success story
The Biden administration has issued three recent reports showing growth in clean energy jobs as well as record investment in the sector.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 24, 2023 -
Mountain Valley Pipeline delayed; cost rises to $7.2B
Equitrans has pushed the opening of the controversial project to 2024 due to “unforeseen factors” that include difficulty finding contractors.
By Julie Strupp • Oct. 24, 2023 -
Xcel seeks 1.2 GW of new Minnesota wind resources to replace retiring coal plant
The new wind projects would utilize Xcel’s proposed 345-kV transmission line to deliver energy to the retiring Sherco coal plant in Becker, Minnesota.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 24, 2023