Accelerating Interconnection Reforms for a Stronger, More Affordable Grid

Posted by Webinar on Sep 5, 2024 1:50:34 PM

Recorded on September 4, 2024

Proposals for new energy projects across the country are stuck waiting for a long and cumbersome process known as “generator interconnection” to play out so they can connect to the power grid and start delivering electricity to homes and businesses. Unfortunately, despite recent reform efforts, the current interconnection process remains unnecessarily slow and expensive, ultimately jeopardizing reliability and costing consumers more money.
 
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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Webinar, FERC

Navigating State Dynamics of FERC's Transmission Order (Part 2)

Posted by Webinar on Jun 21, 2024 8:46:16 AM

Recorded on June 20, 2024

On May 13, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released a long-awaited ruling aimed at improving transmission planning processes. As the Order takes effect, states will see a transition from local, short-term projects to more comprehensive, regionally coordinated transmission investments, potentially optimizing grid reliability and facilitating clean energy integration.

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Webinar, Transmission

FERC Interconnection Ruling: The First Domino in Transmission Reform

Posted by Webinar on Aug 16, 2023 8:21:16 PM

Recorded on August 14, 2023

On July 27, 2023, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) handed down Order 2023, a new rulemaking aimed at unclogging interconnection queue backlogs across the nation.

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Webinar, FERC

Interconnection: Why It's Broken & How to Fix It

Posted by Webinar on May 25, 2023 3:15:50 PM

Recorded on May 25, 2023

Interconnection is emerging as one of the biggest barriers to getting new advanced energy resources connected to the electric grid. Ballooning costs, extended timelines, and general lack of process efficiency are affecting project economics and even forcing advanced energy resources out of the queue before they begin construction.

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Topics: Wholesale Markets, Webinar

Averting Disaster: How to Future Proof the Texas Grid with DERs

Posted by Webinar on Oct 5, 2022 6:16:25 PM

Recorded on October 5, 2022

Between winter storms and summertime heat, the Texas power grid has been under stress. Distributed energy resources (DERs) – rooftop solar and energy-storing batteries, smart home appliances, electric vehicles, microgrids, energy efficiency measures – can help Texas respond to emergencies like natural disasters.

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Topics: State Policy, Wholesale Markets, Webinar, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Caitlin Marquis