National Grid requesting 19-percent rate increase in R.I. PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island electric rates are set to continue a roller-coaster ride that sees them dip down in the warm-weather months and surge higher when temperatures drop under a proposal National Grid filed Thursday with state regulators that calls for a 19-percent increase in the … Continue reading #National_Grid requesting 19-percent rate increase in R.I.
Delaware, Maryland granted transmission line cost rehearing DOVER — The Federal Regulatory Commission on Thursday granted a rehearing sought by Delaware and Maryland officials over planned cost allocations for a $278 million regional electric transmission line project. The two states sought the rehearing after FERC in 2016 denied their complaint alleging that the cost-sharing formula … Continue reading #Delaware, #Maryland granted transmission line cost rehearing
PUC hearing raises questions about power line project in York, Franklin counties Regulators in Harrisburg this week raised questions about the need for a proposed new power line project in York and Franklin counties. During a second prehearing conference before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Monday, July 9, a PPL Electric representative said the … Continue reading #PUC hearing raises questions about power line project in York, Franklin counties
Exploding transmission costs are the missing story in California’s regionalization debate California needs a serious conversation about the exploding costs of transmission. In the current debate about whether to implement a western regional transmission operator (RTO) through the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) expansion, the missing discussion is how much it will cost to build … Continue reading Exploding transmission costs are the missing story in California’s regionalization debate
California ISO’s long road ahead to turn storage into a transmission asset Stakeholders generally welcomed CAISO’s storage proposal, but developers and investor-owned utilities support opposing cost-recovery options. ransmission deferral is one of the more cost-effective uses for energy storage on the grid, but it often lacks a clear path for implementation. The California Independent System … Continue reading California ISO’s long road ahead to turn storage into a transmission asset
JCP&L controversial Monmouth power line faces final vote Jersey Central Power & Light’s quest to build an $111 million high voltage line between Aberdeen and Red Bank is coming down to the wire. The state Board of Public Utilities is due to decide JCP&L’s request at its Friday public meeting, more than three months after … Continue reading #JCPL controversial #Monmouth power line faces final vote
SPP to offer reliability coordination in Western Interconnection power grid The Southwest Power Pool, an electric reliability council operating in the central Southern US roughly from North Dakota to the Texas Panhandle, will begin offering reliability coordination services in the Western Interconnection. The Western Interconnection is a wide area power grid that runs from western … Continue reading SPP to offer reliability coordination in Western Interconnection power grid
FEDERAL AGENCY SAYS NJ MUST BEAR FULL COST OF $1.2B TRANSMISSION LINE BPU argues reliability upgrade mandated by regional grid operator benefits New Jersey and New York, but FERC says Garden State must foot the bill transmission The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has denied a bid by New Jersey officials to overturn a decision in … Continue reading FEDERAL AGENCY SAYS #NJ MUST BEAR FULL COST OF $1.2B TRANSMISSION LINE
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to host hearings on proposed Transource power line CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Local residents finally will have their chance to speak to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission officials this week about Transource Energy’s proposal to construct 29 miles of overhead high-voltage power lines through the heart of Franklin County, Pa. The commission will … Continue reading Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to host hearings on proposed Transource power line
Grid ‘seams’ still a challenge for long-distance transmission developers Almost a decade after FERC tried to smooth the path for transmission that crosses RTO seams, developers say little progress has been made. The Great Plains are blessed with huge wind energy potential but relatively little need for electricity. Meanwhile, cities to the east have lots … Continue reading Grid ‘seams’ still a challenge for long-distance transmission developers
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