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FERC’s final regional transmission rule is coming soon. It has one shot to get it right.
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What do Clark Griswold’s Christmas lights display, Eddie Van Halen’s “Eruption” guitar solo and our electric supply all have in common? It takes wires for the magic to happen.
13 Organizations Urge Atlantic States to Move Forward with Planning and Solicitations for Offshore Transmission Systems
Clean energy and environmental organizations sent a letter to Atlantic Coast states urging them to plan and procure offshore transmission systems.
ACORE Statement on House Energy & Commerce Hearing to Ensure a Reliable and Affordable Grid
The House held a hearing with state utility regulators to discuss challenges to reliable and affordable electricity.
ACORE Congratulates New FERC Chair Willie Phillips
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Following is a statement from Ray Long, President and CEO of ACORE, on Willie Phillips being appointed Chair of the FERC.
ACORE Statement on Rep. Casten and Rep. Levin’s Introduction of the CETA Act
ACORE supports the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act for its comprehensive approach toward building a Macro Grid.
How America’s grid modernization stakes echo Eisenhower’s interstate revolution
Like our interstate system, enacting sound policies that deliver a 21st century grid and spur interregional transmission development will drive tremendous economic benefits, increase resilience and national security operations, and maximize the ability to deliver affordable and reliable energy when we need it most. Given the nation’s aging grid infrastructure and our growing need for energy, there is no time to waste.
Expanding Transmission Capacity Between MISO and PJM Would Save Consumers Billions of Dollars
Consumers are paying billions of dollars a year due to transmission constraints according to a new report from ACORE and Grid Strategies.
ACORE Commends DOE For Critical Transmission Investments and Analysis
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DOE announced the first round of Transmission Facilitation Program capacity contract awards and released the final National Transmission Needs Study.
New Report: Optimizing Connections Between U.S. Grid Operators Will Reduce Customer Costs, Improve Resilience
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- Transmission & Power Markets
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U.S. power market monitors in the Eastern Interconnection have recommended that grid operators optimize existing interregional transmission for more than a decade, yet inefficient usage of interties continues to raise system costs and reduce reliability, according to a new report.
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