House Debt Limit Agreement Bill Includes Energy Permitting Reforms
A two-year budget deal released by House Republican leadership over the weekend that would lift the U.S. debt limit through 2024 includes energy permitting reforms.
Senate Democrats Unveil Permitting Reform Discussion Draft
A group of U.S. Senate Democrats recently introduced a permitting reform discussion draft, the fourth major permitting reform proposal in the Senate this year.
Department Of Energy Seeks Input on National Transmission Corridor Effort
The Department of Energy has issued notices aimed at moving forward its efforts to expand the nation’s electric grid in anticipation of growing electrification and rising levels of renewable generation sources.
North Carolina Planning Collaborative Identifies 38 Major Transmission Projects
Participants in the North Carolina Transmission Planning Collaborative have identified 38 major transmission projects that will improve the electric transmission infrastructure as part of a 2022-2032 collaborative transmission plan, ElectriCities of North Carolina said on April 13.
BPA Rebuild Project Aimed at Easing Transmission Congestion
The Bonneville Power Administration is seeking public feedback on a proposed project to help resolve transmission congestion on its grid.
Major Western Transmission Project Gets Final Federal Approval Needed to Start Construction
The Bureau of Land Management has issued a Notice to Proceed for the TransWest Express Transmission Project, the final federal authorization needed to start construction on the interregional, 732-mile high-voltage system.
Western Electricity Coordinating Council Seeks Grid Planning Comments
The Western Electricity Coordinating Council is seeking comments on a draft report on long-term transmission planning.
Department of Energy Seeks Feedback on Draft Transmission Needs Study
The Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office on Feb. 24 released a draft of a national transmission needs study for public comment and feedback.
FERC Proposes to Update Regulations on Transmission Backstop Siting Authority
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that proposes to update its regulations implementing its backstop siting authority for electric transmission facilities under section 216 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), which was recently amended by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
NYPA Forum Details Ingredients for Moving Large Transmission Projects Forward
New York stakeholders detailed some of the strategies that have helped them move transmission projects forward in the state during a recent online forum sponsored by the New York Power Authority (NYPA).