January 22, 2025

Utility-scale Solar

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FERC Upholds MISO Ban on Renewables Supplying Ancillary Services
FERC has reaffirmed that MISO can exclude renewable resources from providing ancillary services in its markets.
South Fork Wind
Treasury Department Releases Guidance on 45X Credit for Manufacturing
The Treasury Department has released guidance on its 45X tax credit for clean energy manufacturing, which is meant to help spur domestic production of batteries, solar, wind, and minerals.
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House Democrats Introduce Bill to Spur Interregional Transmission

A bill introduced by House Democrats would grant FERC numerous new authorities over interregional transmission in a bid to spur large projects and increase the flow of renewable energy across state lines.

EDP Renewables
FERC Rejects MISO Solar Farm Interconnection Agreement, TO Challenges Upgrades Ownership
FERC refused a MISO interconnection agreement for a Michigan solar farm while Commissioner Mark Christie used the order to point out "a defect" in the MISO Tariff.
Rhodium Group
Industry Considers Building its Own Generation to Decarbonize
Industrial decarbonization is lagging the effort in the power sector and transportation, and many companies are considering directly linking big industrial demand with clean energy.
NYISO
NYISO’s 10-Year Forecast: Challenges Ahead, but No Immediate Needs
NYISO’s new 10-year reliability plan finds no “actionable reliability needs,” but warns of narrowing reliability margins.
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Overheard at CHESSA Solar Focus Conference
Panelists warned that misalignment of technology, regulation and market forces could result in missed opportunities for Maryland to hit its nation-leading climate goals.
LG&E-KU
Groups Say Partially Approved LG&E-KU Plan Signals Fleet Transition
Community groups are hailing the Kentucky Public Service Commission’s decision to reject a proposed gas plant from LG&E and KU while greenlighting multiple planned solar installations and coal plant retirements.
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Solar Developers Sing Mid-Atlantic Interconnection Blues

Getting more solar on the grid is a critical issue in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, each of which has set ambitious targets for running their electric systems on 100% clean power.

Dominion Energy
Report Questions Dominion IRP’s Call for New Natural Gas Plants
A report funded by Chesapeake Climate Action Network questioned Dominion's plans for new natural gas in its pending IRP.

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