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A bipartisan permitting reform bill was released on Monday. The proposed legislation supports FERC's authority to approve transmission lines and paves the way to require interregional transmission planning. If passed, the law would also require planners to consider advanced conductors and reconductoring in order to maximize current transmission capabilities. Read more about the new bill and the industry response in the article below. ⬇️ #FERC #Transmission #USEnergy #KinectSolar

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PJM recently tested its ability to temporarily reduce voltage in order to practice and validate an emergency procedure used to ease system conditions under extreme circumstances. Kevin Hatch, PJM Sr. Manager – Dispatch, said PJM conducted the test of its Voltage Reduction Action on Aug. 14 and Aug. 15. The procedure involves PJM ordering voltage reductions on the distribution system in order to reduce the strain on the transmission system during times of heavy electricity usage, which reduces the distribution voltage and the amount of power being used. The effects are not noticeable to most people and equipment. PJM has not implemented a Voltage Reduction Action in response to real-time conditions since the Polar Vortex of January 2014. The purpose of the August test was to verify the level at which this procedure can reduce system load while also exercising transmission owners’ ability to implement it. Read more at PJM Inside Lines. https://lnkd.in/ekZCx9Rb

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Check out this information from NRECA on what's driving the need for new and upgraded transmission lines in the U.S., how much is needed, and what the challenges are to siting, building, and paying for this critical resource 👇

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We're having a heatwave in PJM Interconnection - As extreme weather accelerates, PJM needs to fix interconnection and allow new, clean resources to come online. When it comes to adding new electricity sources, the nation’s largest grid operator, which serves 13 states from Illinois to Virginia, is stuck in the mud. Solar, wind and battery projects can’t get connected to the grid, and that poses are severe threat to reliability when extreme heat (or cold) hits. https://lnkd.in/ea3tKpvZ

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Eight of the ten transmission corridors proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy would facilitate transmission between grid regions; one would expand transmission within the Mid-Atlantic’s PJM grid region; and one would expand transmission in the Northern Plains. #GridsIntegration #DepartmentofEnergy #DOE

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Eight of the ten transmission corridors proposed by the U.S. Department of Energy would facilitate transmission between grid regions; one would expand transmission within the Mid-Atlantic’s PJM grid region; and one would expand transmission in the Northern Plains. #transmission #PJM #elmnt #grid #usrenewables

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To receive federal GRIP grants from the DOE, utilities must follow strict rules and create new processes. Utilities need to make sure they have proper policies in place to meet these requirements. Adapting internal systems, training staff, and using new tools are crucial to stay compliant and successful. By using solutions like Adlib’s document automation, utilities can streamline reporting, track progress accurately, and manage compliance documentation efficiently, ensuring successful project execution. https://lnkd.in/gdd2PpBh #DOE #GRIP #grants #compliance #utilities #documentautomation

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PJM Interconnection recently made a statement regarding ending capacity payments for energy efficiency. Read the attached document to learn more. This shift could redefine how efficiency gains are driven across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Learn more about the potential impacts of this policy change: https://loom.ly/zE411oE

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The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) has greenlit 488 new #transmissionprojects with a $30 billion investment through its Long Range Transmission Planning Tranche 2.1. These projects promise: ⚡ 5,053 miles of new transmission to support #cleanenergy expansion 🌐 Improved interregional connections for stronger grid reliability 💡 $8.1 billion in energy production savings through more efficient electricity dispatch 🌱 A 115 GW buildout of new energy resources 🔋 Reduced energy curtailment by 11.2% (27.1 MWh) This marks a huge leap toward a sustainable, reliable, and cost-effective energy future for the Midwest. 🌎✨ Read here: https://loom.ly/Qn4V9I4

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On July 9, ten states signed an MOU to create the Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission, with goals to enhance grid reliability, reduce energy costs and support offshore wind projects. However, the practical implementation remains to be seen according to Actalent senior practice manager Ryan Cross, PE, MBA. ⚡ In this Utility Dive article, Cross shares the key challenges the states will have to overcome, along with opportunities for significant regional benefits >> https://bit.ly/3zWPlRN #utilities #energy #transmission #weareactalent

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Thanks to PJM Interconnection teams for this insightful #RTEP report showcasing your strategy towards: ➡ optimizing infrastructure investment ➡ fostering transmission and #interconnection planning ➡ strengthening regional planning to benefit consumers #powergrids Manu Asthana

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Calling all Grid Forward members and industry friends! ⚡️ Join us for our annual member meeting in ONE week on June 27th. Get the inside scoop on the latest federal funding opportunities for grid modernization projects and how Grid Forward is supporting it all. Check out those guest speakers! Not a member? Don't worry, this event is open to everyone! Learn how Grid Forward can connect you with a network of experts, valuable resources, and ongoing grid modernization efforts. Register below! #EnergyInnovation #GridModernization

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PJM artificially inflates capacity prices by billions, complaint alleges. The PJM Interconnection artificially boosts capacity prices by not accounting for reliability must-run power plants in its capacity market, the Sierra Club and other groups told FERC. The PJM Interconnection’s failure to consistently account for power plants with reliability must-run contracts in its capacity market could drive up ratepayer costs by $15 billion in the next three capacity auctions, according to a complaint filed Friday at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by the Sierra Club and other groups. By failing to either require RMR resources — power plants that have been given contracts to continue operating past planned retirements — to bid into capacity auctions or to account for the expected output from those plants in its forecast for how much capacity PJM needs, the grid operator forces consumers to pay twice for those plants’ capacity value, which is “unjust and unreasonable,” the groups said in the complaint. “Failing to account for resource adequacy provided by RMR units produces capacity market price signals that are disconnected from the actual supply and demand balance on the grid,” the groups said. “The result is artificially elevated prices that harm the markets by encouraging inefficient decisions by both supply and demand side market participants.” Unlike ISO New England, the New York Independent System Operator and the California Independent System Operator, PJM doesn’t require RMR resources to participate in their capacity auctions or equivalent market, according to the complaint. Under PJM’s auction held in July, for most of the PJM region, capacity prices for the 2025/26 delivery year soared to $269.92/MW-day, up from $28.92/MW-day in the last auction, the grid operator said in an auction report. Prices hit zonal caps of $466.35/MW-day for the Baltimore Gas and Electric zone in Maryland, and $444.26/MW-day for the Dominion zone in Virginia and North Carolina. Total cost to consumers jumped to $14.7 billion from $2.2 billion in the previous auction. TNi Energy-BESS 10HR LDES, we've innovated a groundbreaking method that repurposes recycled lead-acid batteries, extending their life span to 25 years for C1 to C20 Energy Storage purposes. Previously, the industry lacked a safe and environmentally conscious alternative to lithium | sodium-ion batteries. However, our proprietary technique reveals that lead-acid batteries are not only SAFER but also 60-75% more cost-effective than their hazardous counterparts. Made in the USA. LCOS = .42 kW/h #TNiEnergy,#10HRLDES,#ELDES,#C1toC20,#nebulositycloud, #BESS,#C3Energy,#Energy,#LDESS.Energy, #ZEROemmissions, #ZEROcarbon, #energytransistion, #LeadAcid Battery, #windpower, #solarpower, #VPP, #MicroGrid, #DERM, #HydroPower, #BitCoinMining 

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BREAKING: Last week, Office of Governor Josh Shapiro sued PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator, to challenge PJM’s decision to set needlessly high prices for electricity that consumers would end up paying. This legal filing aims to prevent what would potentially be “the largest unjust wealth transfer in the history of U.S. energy markets.” “Governor Shapiro’s lawsuit against PJM is exactly the type of public protection work Pennsylvanians need right now. With AI and crypto driving new electricity demand, electricity prices are set to rise. Yet cheap and abundant renewable energy has been waiting in line at PJM for approval to get built. Rather than snatching billions from our pocketbooks and giving it to energy companies, PJM should be hurrying those renewables online so we can all benefit at a reduced cost.” Read our full statement at https://lnkd.in/dyDMz5GE.

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Via Utility Dive: " FERC approves ISO New England’s long-range transmission planning process: Regulators determined the grid operator’s new long-term approach to transmission development “supplements” the existing regional transmission planning processes approved under FERC Order 1000. " #Energy #Utility #Utilities

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Our electric grid isn't red or blue. Power lines — not party lines. Everyone wants affordable, reliable power. A stronger grid requires more regional and interregional transmission lines!

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Protecting the environment is at the heart of what we do at National Grid Renewables. From saving water and preserving Native American land to planting two trees for every one removed, our solar and wind projects are built with care and respect for the environment. Learn more about how we're making a difference.https://bit.ly/3Olh81S #EnvironmentalStewardship #RenewableEnergy #NationalGridRenewables

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PJM and its members are advancing several initiatives to streamline the interconnection of new resources onto the grid to maintain grid reliability in the near term. Read more at PJM Inside Lines. https://lnkd.in/epAerYtd

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