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New Report: How PJM Can Reform Its Interconnection Processes to Expedite Battery Storage and Avoid Looming Electricity Shortfall

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PJM risks a shortfall of electricity, yet continues to apply processes that discourage the deployment of battery energy storage.

ACORE Statement on Department of Energy Grid Funding Announcement

We are very pleased to see the Department of Energy making critical investments in America’s transmission system.

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ACORE Applauds Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Legislation

We applaud Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY) for releasing the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024.

Senate Confirms Three New FERC Nominees

ACORE commends the Senate for confirming these three FERC nominees, thus ensuring a full, bipartisan complement of five commissioners.

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ACORE Applauds White House Initiative to Bolster America’s Power Grid

ACORE applauds the White House for initiating such a collaborative, all-hands-on-deck approach to modernizing America’s grid.

FERC Issues Final Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation Rule

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released today its highly anticipated final regional transmission planning and cost allocation rule.

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Coalition Calls for Robust Funding for Transmission in FY 2025 Budget

In a joint letter to Congress, a diverse coalition of more than 40 organizations and companies requested robust funding for electric transmission deployment and research.

ACORE Commends Biden Administration Actions to Accelerate Transmission Development

While there is still more to be done, these actions represent helpful progress toward a more streamlined system and expanded electric grid.

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FERC’s final regional transmission rule is coming soon. It has one shot to get it right.

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.

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