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Grid Infrastructure

ACORE strongly supports critical grid infrastructure upgrades to achieve the clean energy transition and associated transmission goals.

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Innovative technologies improve the integration of renewable energy and allow the transmission grid to deliver more power over the same infrastructure. ACORE advocates for regulatory reforms and funding to obtain the full benefits of such innovative technologies, which include storage and hybrid resources, software that improves the operation of renewable resources, as well as advanced hardware and software (known as grid-enhancing technologies) that deploy more transmission capacity at a lower cost. Advanced transmission technology may provide one-third of the needed increase in grid capacity to meet climate goals and future demand.

ACORE advocates for market reforms to ensure clean resources can participate in power markets, transmission planning and interconnection rules that incorporate advanced technologies, and greater public funding. Full utilization of these technologies will enhance reliability and resilience and catalyze cost effective renewable energy integration.

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New Report: Proactive, Collaborative, State-Led Transmission Development Can Reduce Costs and Help Achieve Clean Energy Goals

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Clean Energy In America: It’s Here, It’s There, It’s Everywhere!

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ACORE Applauds DOE’s Transmission Investment and Analysis

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Unlocking the Grid: A Playbook on High Performance Conductors for State and Regional Regulators and Policymakers

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Unlocking Power: A Playbook on Grid Enhancing Technologies for State and Regional Regulators and Policymakers

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Americans Want Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy: Ray Long’s Address at the 2024 ACORE Grid Forum

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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.

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