FERC Transmission Reform

Explainer on the Interconnection Final Rule

On July 28, 2023, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a new rule to reform procedures and agreements that electric ...

Explainer on the Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Final ...

In order to require transmission providers to adopt these reforms, Order No. 1920 modifies FERC regulations under Section 206 of the Federal ...

Transmission Planning Reforms Finalized in FERC Order No. 1920

On May 13, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 1920, the final rule of highly anticipated reforms to ...

FERC Takes on Long-Term Planning with Historic Transmission Rule

The rule requires transmission operators to conduct and periodically update long-term transmission planning over a 20-year time horizon to anticipate future ...

FERC Transmission Reform Paves Way for Adding New Energy ...

This new rule will enable America's vast power generation resources to connect to the grid in a reliable, efficient, transparent, and timely manner.

FERC Just Finalized the Most Historic Transmission Rule This Century

These reforms address two of the “Three P's of Transmission,” i.e. planning and paying. (Note: the Commission has also unanimously passed a rule ...

FERC issues landmark transmission planning, cost allocation rule ...

At a special open meeting Monday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on a 2-1 vote issued a long-awaited transmission planning and ...

Fact Sheet | Building for the Future Through Electric Regional ...

FERC's new transmission and cost allocation rule, Order No. 1920, continues the essential work of the Commission – ensuring a reliable grid ...

Tracking Transmission Reform

“FERC's new focus on transmission reform presents an opportunity for finding creative ways to ameliorate the impacts of our reliance ...

Landmark transmission reform could dramatically speed US energy…

FERC released a long-awaited rule meant to fix the sluggish power line buildout. Advocates say it's a win for clean energy, consumers — and grid ...

FERC Special Transmission Reform Meeting - YouTube

FERC Special Transmission Reform Meeting, May 13, 2024 FERC Commissioners: - Willie L. Phillips (Chairman) - Allison Clements - Mark C.

Strong FERC Transmission Planning Reforms Will Speed the ...

The rule requires regions to produce a regional transmission plan of at least 20 years and identify long-term projects that achieve at least seven benefits.

FERC passed big transmission reforms; now the hard part begins

Utilities and regulators have a lot of work ahead to enact new federal grid planning reforms — and to overcome political and financial interests ...

FERC Transmission Reform: A New Year's Resolution?

FERC's final rules, which are likely to arrive this year, are expected to substantially update the framework under which transmission lines are ...

Upcoming FERC Rule Opens Historic Opportunity for Systemic ...

In April 2022, FERC released a proposed rule that addresses some aspects needed for transmission reform. However, that rule does not fully solve ...

FERC Special Transmission Reform Press Conference | May 13, 2024

FERC Special Transmission Reform Press Conference | May 13, 2024.

Electric Transmission | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

1000 is a Final Rule that reforms the Commission's electric transmission planning and cost allocation requirements for public utility transmission providers.

Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) Reform

The Commission amends its regulations and the pro forma open access transmission tariff (pro forma OATT), adopted in Order No. 888, to remedy opportunities ...

FERC Issues Order No. 1920 To Accelerate Regional Transmission ...

The major reforms adopted by FERC in Order No. 1920 center around four key areas: (A) planning horizon; (B) developing planning scenarios ...

Earthjustice Applauds FERC Rules to Reform Regional ...

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) finalized much-needed regulatory reforms to the transmission planning process, updating ...