Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation
Policy mechanisms
Signals: Compliance & transparency · Power & grid · Power cost & ratepayer. Automated indicators, not legal analysis.
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Summary
In this order, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission addresses arguments raised on rehearing, sets aside, in part, and clarifies Order No. 1920, which required transmission providers to conduct Long-Term Regional Transmission Planning to ensure the identification, evaluation, and selection, as well as the allocation of the costs, of more efficient or cost-effective regional transmission solutions to address Long-Term Transmission Needs. Order No. 1920 also directed other reforms to improve coordination of regional transmission planning and generator interconnection processes, require consideration of certain alternative transmission technologies in regional transmission planning processes, and improve transparency of local transmission planning processes and coordination between regional and local transmission planning processes.
Record quality
Action history
- Dec 6, 2024Order on rehearing and clarification.
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