In Colorado, A Slower Year for Clean Energy Brings Big Opportunities for Next Year

Posted by Emilie Olson on May 27, 2025 11:16:00 AM

A Slower Year for Clean Energy Brings Big Opportunities for Next Year

If you’ve been tracking the contours of recent legislative sessions under the Gold Dome in Denver, you’ll likely have high expectations about Colorado’s ability to deliver ambitious, even nation-leading, clean energy bills year-after-year, spurring headlines and the envy of other states. Take, for example, last year’s Senate Bill 218 to modernize distribution-system planning, Senate Bill 16 in 2023 to cement a statewide commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, Senate Bill 264 in 2021 to initiate “Clean Heat Plans” and innovative gas infrastructure planning, or Senate Bill 260 (also in 2021) to create stable multi-year funding streams for clean transportation initiativesthe list goes on.

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Topics: State Policy, Transmission, Colorado, Permitting and Siting, Solar

New Resource Highlights Three Proven Tools to Solve PJM’s Capacity Crunch

Posted by Chloe Holden on May 19, 2025 10:30:04 AM

Powering PJM Accelerating Advanced Energy to Meet Growing Demand_

The PJM electricity market faces a capacity shortfall, due to rising demand and a slow and inefficient interconnection process. As millions of people across the region face rate hikes due to this capacity shortfall, the states that are part of the PJM market are seeking new ways to take action to help keep power affordable and reliable. 

In the face of these challenges, some stakeholders are seeking to attract more natural gas power plants to PJM states. However, natural gas power plants are not the solution to this crunch. (One reason for this is the gas turbine supply chain, which is currently stretched to a breaking point: Gas turbines are being ordered up to eight years in advance due to record demand.) State lawmakers and regulators need to expand capacity quickly, and they need to tap non-gas solutions to do so. 

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Economic Impact, Transmission, Virtual Power Plants, Interconnection

Wisconsin Should Utilize All Energy Resources to Reliably & Affordably Power the Grid

Posted by Emma Heins on Apr 28, 2025 9:00:00 AM

Wisconsin Should Utilize All Energy Resources to Reliably & Affordably Power the Grid

After a robust exchange of testimony, arguments, and briefings among stakeholders, the fate of We Energies (WEC) proposal to spend $1.2 billion on a new gas plant – a plant the utility plans to use just 10-20% of the time – now rests with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin. Formal proceedings before the PSC concluded on April 11, and a decision is expected in the coming weeks.

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Topics: State Policy, Energy Efficiency, Transmission, Wisconsin, Distributed Energy Resources, Virtual Power Plants, Solar

House Bill 93 is Just the Beginning for Upgrading Transmission in New Mexico

Posted by Michael Barrio on Apr 24, 2025 9:00:00 AM

HB 93 Is Just the Beginning for Upgrading Transmission in New Mexico

Last summer, when temperatures soared past 100 degrees, thousands of New Mexicans worried whether their power would stay on. Thankfully, our grid held up. But extreme heat and unpredictable weather are becoming a recurring challenge, and no one should have to live in fear of losing power when they need it most. 

New Mexico is one of the first states in the nation to pass legislation requiring the use of advanced transmission technologies, thanks to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s signing of House Bill (HB) 93. This forward-thinking legislation is a big step toward upgrading our grid and ensuring reliable and affordable energy for all New Mexicans.

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Topics: State Policy, Transmission, New Mexico

Checklist for States to Influence Transmission Outcomes Under Order 1920

Posted by Caitlin Marquis on Apr 10, 2025 1:30:21 PM

Checklist for States to Influence Transmission Outcomes Under Order 1920 Blog Graphic

Last May, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued Order No. 1920, a landmark order requiring all transmission providers to engage in multi-value long-term regional transmission planning. The order grants states significant opportunities to engage in this process. In December, the Commission issued Order No. 1920-A, responding to issues raised on rehearing (where parties can argue that the Commission should have ruled differently on specific issues in the final order). Order No. 1920-A expanded the role of states in the planning process. Since then, all the multi-state RTO/ISO regions have requested extensions, giving states and transmission providers additional time to craft compliance plans. States can use this extra time to work together to identify priorities and reach alignment on key questions raised by the order.

Below, we outline the key decisions and actions states can take to influence compliance and to engage in implementation once the planning process begins.

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Topics: State Policy, Transmission, Interconnection, FERC

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