Public Policy

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MISO States Split on FERC Complaint to Unwind $22B Long-range Tx Plan
Members of the Organization of MISO States are divided on whether the organization should register comments in a FERC complaint that could fundamentally change the way MISO can plan its long-view transmission.
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New York PSC Denies NYPA’s Clean Path Transmission Priority Status
The New York Public Service Commission denied the New York Power Authority’s petition to grant the Clean Path New York transmission project priority status.
Grid Strategies
New Report: Consumers Could Pay $3B More Annually if DOE Stay-open Orders Persist
A Grid Strategies report concludes that if the Department of Energy continues to supersede retirement decisions for fossil-fueled power plants, it could cost consumers an extra $3 billion annually in a little more than three years.
PJM
N.J. Puts on Hold Remaining Pieces of $1.07B OSW Transmission Project
The work was designed to help connect the New Jersey offshore wind projects to the grid.
FERC
Trump Officially Names Rosner, a Democratic Appointee, FERC Chair
Confirming earlier reports, President Trump has officially named a Democrat, David Rosner, as FERC chair.
Nexamp
Nexamp Complains of Unfair IC Cost Increases by National Grid
Community solar developer Nexamp filed a complaint against National Grid with the New York Public Service Commission accusing the utility of unfair price increases and violating state interconnection process agreements.
Invenergy
DOE Environmental Review of Grain Belt Express Devalues Line’s Carbon-cutting Ability
Drafted during a different presidential administration, the Grain Belt Express’ final environmental impact statement downplays the potential environmental benefits of the line.
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Pa., Va. Governors Float Clements, Christie as PJM Board Candidates
The governors of Pennsylvania and Virginia have requested that PJM consider former FERC Commissioners Mark Christie and Allison Clements to fill two vacant seats on the RTO’s Board of Managers.
EPRI and Epoch AI
EPRI, Epoch AI Estimate Power Demands of Artificial Intelligence
A new report by EPRI and Epoch AI estimates U.S. power demand by artificial intelligence could jump from 5 GW today to more than 50 GW by 2030.
ITC Midwest
CREPC TC Issues 1st Cost Allocation Study
CREPC TC, in collaboration with Energy Strategies, issued its first transmission cost allocation study to provide the Western electricity industry with guidelines on how to tackle the thorny issue.

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