September 28, 2024

Transmission Planning

DOE Poised to Support Atlantic OSW Backbone Funding
DOE's Loan Programs Office says it can fill gaps in commercial financing for Atlantic offshore wind projects in areas such as transmission.
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State Officials See Tx as Biggest OSW Challenge
State officials currently pursuing offshore wind projects said they need additional federal help on transmission planning.
Counterflow: A Modest Proposal
ERCOT could increase power transfers with the Eastern interconnection over AC lines without falling under FERC jurisdiction, says columnist Steve Huntoon.
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.
Panelists Point to Macrogrid as Key to Decarbonization
Speakers on an ARPA-E Innovation Summit panel agreed that the transition to renewable energy will require an interconnected nationwide grid.
Modeling Hitches Delay MISO Long-range Tx Work
MISO said it will pause its long-range transmission modeling and correct errors so it has the clearest picture of future grid performance.
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Transource Tx Project Rejected by Pa. PUC
The future of the Independence Energy Connection transmission project is in doubt after the Pennsylvania PUC rejected siting applications.
Sweeping Nev. Energy Bill Passes Senate Unopposed
A bill that proponents say will help Nevada “capture its place in the new energy economy” unanimously passed the state Senate on Friday.
FERC and NEPA Reform Sought to Speed Tx Expansion
At a hearing before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, speakers discussed modernizing the grid & the steps necessary to decarbonize the U.S.
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Glick Highlights FERC Role in Reforming Tx Development
Transmission will be key to unlocking benefits for consumers, FERC Chair Richard Glick said at the first session of PJM’s interconnection policy workshop.

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