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On June 13, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an "Order to Show Cause" under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act to four regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and independent system operators (ISOs). The impact of "TO self-funding" on generation developers can be substantial. Mike Blackwell provides a breakdown of the potential impacts on generation developers: https://lnkd.in/gXk8zbn9 #EnergyRegulation #FERC

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ICYMI: Rep. Bob Latta and CRES President Heather Reams break down why judicial reform is the next necessary step for permitting reform. Read more from their recent op-ed in The Hill:

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The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) released their new report, Collaborative Enhancements to Unlock Interregional Transmission, providing an assessment and solutions to challenges faced by regulators and other energy stakeholders. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eyV-8Q72 #interregionaltransmision #transmissionreform

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REsurety's Lee Taylor is a contributor on the policy brief: Assessing the Impact of Voluntary Actions on the Grid, that was published today from RMI with other contributors from National Renewable Energy Laboratory, WattTime.org and Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO). Summary: The urgency of the climate crisis is leading many large energy consumers to consider how they can more accurately assess the impacts of various potential actions on grid decarbonization. This paper provides an overview of the ZEROgrid Impact Advisory Initiative’s collective findings on consequential impact and reliability assessments, their implications, and areas where further research is required. This consensus paper is intended for corporate practitioners and policymakers navigating policy, investment, and procurement decisions that affect grid decarbonization and reliability. Download the brief here: https://lnkd.in/ekiTzFNC #renewableenergy #cleanenergy

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Commissioner Mark Christie responded to the questions from the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee regarding his testimony to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan 2.0. Commissioner Christie’s answers emphasized the severe risks posed by the rule, which would force the retirement of coal plants that are essential for grid reliability. He specifically warned that, “… if the EPA’s new power plant rule survives court challenge, it will force the retirements of nearly all remaining coal generation plants and will prevent the construction of vitally needed new combined-cycle baseload gas generation. This loss of vitally needed dispatchable generation resources will be catastrophic.” America’s Power commends Commissioner Christie for continuing to call attention to the risks posed by the EPA’s CPP 2.0 to electric reliability.

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Public comments are crucial to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s decision making. Here at FERC’s Office of Public Participation (OPP), we provide assistance to ensure you are able to file powerful comments successfully to FERC’s official administrative record. Listen to OPP Director Nicole Sitaraman briefly talk about the ways that OPP can assist you. Currently, FERC has several open comment periods on different proceedings. If any of these proceedings may impact you, please submit comments to FERC about how they may affect you, your land, or your community. Implementation of Dynamic Line Ratings (Docket No. RM24-6-000) - Written comments due by 5:00 EDT on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Rio Grande LNG terminal and Rio Bravo pipeline (Docket Nos. CP16-454-000, CP16-455-000, CP20-481-000) and the Texas LNG terminal (Docket No. CP16-116-000) projects in Cameron County, Texas - Written comments due by 4:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Gulfstream LNG Project in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana (Docket No. PF24-5-000) - Written comments due by 4:00 p.m. CDT on October 21, 2024 - 2 upcoming virtual scoping sessions: 1. Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CDT (Call in number: 1-888-810-4938). 2. Thursday, October 17, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CDT (Call in number: 1-888-810-4938) Pushmataha County Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma (Docket No. P-14890-000) - Written comments due by 4:00 p.m. CST on November 5, 2024 ATCE Petition for Rulemaking and Intent to Hold Tribal Consultation Meetings (Docket No. RM24-9) www.ferc.gov/ATCE-petition - 2 virtual consultation sessions: 1. Monday, October 28, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT. 2. Monday, November 4, 2024 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT. - Written comments due by 5:00 p.m. EST on November 18, 2024 White Pine Pumped Storage Hydropower Facility in White Pine County, Nevada (Docket No. P-14851-003) - 2 upcoming in-person scoping meetings: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Bristlecone Convention Center (150 6th Street, Ely, Nevada 89301) from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. PDT and 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. PDT. - Written comments due by 5:00 p.m. EST on November 22, 2024 If you have questions about how to participate at FERC or submit comments, please contact us by phone at 202-502-6595 or by email at [email protected].

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Congress passed the ADVANCE Act 88-2. This bill includes several reasonable and appropriate provisions to modernize regulation and more. It is the result of a substantial effort by many stakeholders. One key provision is aligning the NRC mission with the already in place Atomic Energy Act and Energy Reorganization Act. It reminds the NRC that the mission includes considering the benefits of nuclear energy technology to society, while still maintaining public safety and protecting the environment.

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Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)’s ’s Heather Reams examines the pressing need for energy permitting reform in a new op-ed. If the current permitting process is not addressed, 100 gigawatts of domestic clean energy projects are at risk of significant delay, resulting in an additional 550 million metric tons of carbon emissions in the atmosphere this decade. Let’s get a bi-partisan solution in place now. https://bit.ly/4euK2rr

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NEW: We released our final US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report card today, which grades the agency’s progress finalizing 11 key power sector rules. Since EPA administrator Michael S. Regan announced a coordinated, multi-pollutant strategy to tackle pollution from the power sector in 2022, we have been tracking critical power sector rules and where they are in the rulemaking process. Now that we are near the end of the Biden administration’s first term, we are taking one last look at these 11 rules—with EPA  finalizing 9 of the 11 rules we tracked. These will play a critical role in meeting President Biden’s climate and environmental justice commitments. ⬇️ evrgn.co/44Gl8Bf

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In reaction to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s vote on #CP2 #LNG project, Anastasia Gordon, WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Federal Policy Director has this to say:  “FERC’s authorization of CP2 misses the urgency of the moment, ignoring the profound and devastating impacts it will have on neighboring communities, public health, the economy, and the climate for many years to come. Continuing to greenlight LNG export projects jeopardizes the health and safety of frontline and environmental justice communities, drives up domestic energy prices, and perpetuates the climate crisis. This is why the Administration’s pause on permitting gas exports as DOE updates its public interest analysis is so critical. Accounting for these impacts should result in one conclusion – denial of new LNG projects like CP2 because they are not in the public interest. We will never let up in calling for the Commission to turn their promises into action by centering environmental justice into their decision-making processes to safeguard overburdened communities that bear the brunt of fossil fuel infrastructure and pollution.” READ MORE & SHARE: https://lnkd.in/ekH3eJ4g #WrongDirection #EnergyPolicy

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2024 is a year of rapid innovation in energy markets! This announcement of transmission services stretching from east to west (pending FERC appoval) is another game changer. What, you aren't up to speed on how these markets work? Listen in as the leaders of AESO, ERCOT and Southwest Power Pool explain how they work and trends driving their evolution. https://lnkd.in/gHEttZzB Then get into the discussion by attending GridFWD 2024, where utilities, ISO/RTOs and other stakeholders will come together to explore "Evolved energy markets for a modern grid." https://lnkd.in/gYDFkn8Q https://lnkd.in/gVaUGm_d

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Some great discussions are happening at today’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) interconnection reform workshop today, exploring how we can connect #CleanEnergy resources to the grid more effectively and efficiently. United’s Caitlin Marquis, who will take part in the workshop tomorrow, shares why reform is needed: https://hubs.ly/Q02P2Qq-0 #InterconnectionWeek

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#ICYMI: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released an information guide for coal communities who are considering a transition to nuclear. The resource from the Office of Nuclear Energy | U.S. Department of Energy helps communities better understand job, environmental & economic impacts related to repowering coal stations with nuclear. Learn more 👉 https://brnw.ch/21wOQMw #nuclearenergy #energytransition #justtransition #nuclearpower

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