Reliability and clean energy related public policies are increasing the need for and benefits of large-scale transmission to avoid increased electricity costs.

The Texas PUC discussed the lack of competition in Entergy Texas’ footprint, questioning whether previous cost recoveries have benefited ratepayers.

A Brattle Group-Grid Strategies study on transmission planning pinpoints inefficiencies that hinder the integration of new renewable resources.

Grid planners need more input on policy and a reliability “safety valve,” the Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative said in a new paper.

ISO-NE hosted a virtual public forum to discuss its draft 2021 Regional System Plan, with Sen. Angus King and NERC CEO Jim Robb speaking.

Major Western utilities plan to discuss coordinated market services and the possible formation of an organized market in an exploratory group.

ERCOT stakeholders endorsed several protocol changes and associated changes related to ERS service and load-resource participation in non-spinning reserves.

NYISO presented stakeholders a comprehensive mitigation review and made available the final draft of a study on related market impacts.

SEIA issued a new growth target for the industry to mark the first day of its 2021 annual meeting: 30% of the nation’s power by 2030.

Entergy continues to field criticisms that it’s hindering transmission development to keep its territory shielded from competing energy suppliers.