September 28, 2024

Transmission Planning

Central Main Power
Tx, Environmental Justice Front and Center at EBA Northeast
At EBA’s annual Northeast Chapter meeting state officials discussed present and future transmission planning needs to reach a carbon-free electric grid.
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NJ Lawmakers Back Local Override for Offshore Wind Transmission
A bill backed by a New Jersey Senate committee would allow offshore wind developers to site transmission on public land regardless of local governments.
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ACP Explores Western Transmission ‘Renaissance’
A spate of transmission projects is in the works to move renewables from remote regions of the West to urban load centers.
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Calif. Needs Tx and Gas to Decarbonize, Advocates Say
Calif. needs to increase the pace of transmission buildout to reach its 100% clean energy goals by 2045 & retain natural gas for reliability, advocates say.
Entergy
Stakeholders Weigh Climate Adaptations at FERC Tech Conference
Day two of FERC’s technical conference emphasized the need for more transmission to facilitate trading and properly compensating demand-side resources.
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Clean Energy Wins, Fossil Fuels Lose in Biden Budget
The U.S. could save $35 billion by 2031 by immediately eliminating fossil fuel tax preferences, according to a line item in President Biden’s 2022 budget.
MISO
MISO Annual Tx Investment Falls in 2021
MISO's annual transmission spending is set to fall after two years of robust investment. 
Far-reaching Energy Bill Sweeps Through Nevada Legislature
Nevada lawmakers passed a bill that would require transmission providers in the state to join a regional transmission organization by January 2030.
Duke Energy
FERC Tackles Grid Planning for an Unpredictable Climate
Panelists told FERC at a virtual technical conference that considering how climate change may affect the future grid is especially challenging.
Tenaska Challenges SPP Tx Upgrade Costs
Tenaska filed a complaint over SPP’s network upgrade costs, challenging an unexpected $66 million increase added to its Clear Creek wind farm in Missouri.

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