• Policy

Transmission & Power Markets

ACORE advocates for legislative and regulatory measures that improve the siting, permitting, and planning of transmission, increase the use of grid technologies, and expand regional power markets.

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A significant expansion of our transmission grid is essential to deliver the growing supply of clean energy resources. Upgrading our transmission system will ensure reliability and resilience, especially during extreme weather events, and reduce power costs. ACORE advocates for comprehensive long-term transmission planning to develop the grid of the future with a fair allocation of the costs, measures to reduce interconnection queues, greater incorporation of advanced technologies, a significant buildout of interregional transmission, and reforms to the permitting process.

ACORE promotes expanding and improving the design of wholesale power markets. Regional power markets support both renewable energy growth and economic efficiency. While wholesale markets provide multiple benefits, power market designs can be improved to better value the economic, reliability, and environmental contributions of clean energy, storage, distributed generation, and other grid-enabling technologies.

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New Report: Additional Congressional Oversight Needed to Ensure Tennessee Valley Authority Delivers Low-cost, Reliable Power for Customers

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Infrastructure Investment: The Key to Energy Dominance & Economic Prosperity

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America Can Hit A Clean Energy Grand Slam With Permitting Reform

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Latest Resources

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Opportunities for Transmission in TVA’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan

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ACORE Comments on MISO-SPP Waiver Request for CSP Study Requirements

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Recommendations for Reducing Costs and Improving Reliability for Tennessee Valley Authority Customers

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Macro Grid Initiative

Initiative

The Macro Grid Initiative promotes investment in a 21st century transmission network that will drive job growth, reduce pollution, and save American consumers money.

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ACORE Grid Forum

Event

The ACORE Grid Forum gathers energy leaders to discuss opportunities and obstacles to achieving a fundamental transformation of America’s grid.