WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission unanimously approved the Southwest Power Pool’s innovative proposal to transform its siloed interconnection and transmission processes, which will accelerate the timeline for building new power generation while reducing costs to consumers. The proposal—called the Consolidated Planning Process or CPP—received broad support from diverse stakeholders … [continued]
FERC is under pressure from the energy secretary to eliminate a policy that gives native people control over energy projects on their land.
Renewable energy resources are kicking gas power plants to the curb in the US, with solar capacity additions leading the way over the next three years.
New direct line ratings technology enables existing transmission lines to deliver more energy — including clean energy — when and where it’s needed.
Trump or no Trump, a new bidirectional clean energy transmission line is on track for construction to commence this year, connecting wind and solar resources in Idaho, Nevada, and California.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) affirmed its determination on key provisions in Order No. 2023, its landmark interconnection ruling. In July 2023, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) supported FERC’s proposed interconnection reforms and praised the commission for its efforts to promote accountability and penalize utilities … [continued]
The Black Mesa Pumped Storage Project (BMPSP) has been proposed by Nature & People First as an answer to the closure of the Navajo Generating Station. Navajo Nation environmentalists aren’t so quick to swap one huge construction project for another and are opposing a massive hydropower project they claim will … [continued]
This Blog is part of NRDC’s Year-End Series Reviewing 2023 Climate & Clean Energy Developments. For more than a century, our power grids have served as the backbone of a system that has underpinned economic activity by delivering energy to homes, businesses, and industry. But the network was designed in … [continued]
As the US prepares for COP 28, it is pushing other nations to limit their use of fossil fuels. But is America in any position to lead?
A federal court’s rejection of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM) marks a victory for consumers in the U.S. South.
