Elise Caplan

Team Member

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
caplan@acore.org

Elise Caplan oversees ACORE’s work on federal policies to expand and modernize the grid, including actions taken by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, and other agencies. Her areas of focus include transmission planning and cost allocation, siting and permitting, advanced transmission technologies, and energy markets. Elise leads MGI’s work on grid-enhancing technologies and high-performance conductors, as well as supporting MGI’s outreach and communications.

Before joining ACORE, Elise was an independent consultant, and prior to that spent 15 years as the Director of Electric Markets Analysis at the American Public Power Association (APPA). Elise has a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan.

Featured Work

Electrical engineer wearing a helmet and safety vest working with tablet near high voltage electrical lines power station during sunset

Why Transmission Planning and Expansion are Necessary for our Economy

It’s critical that we not lose sight of FERC Order 1920’s significant benefits, especially for reliability and energy affordability.

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ACORE Comments on Reactive Power Compensation

Transmission & Power Markets
Comments & Testimony

ACORE recommends that FERC reverse its proposal to remove compensation for reactive power within the standard power factor range.

ACORE Comments to DOE on Artificial Intelligence

What should the Commission’s top reliability priorities be for the next one to three years? Learn more in ACORE’s comments to FERC.

ACORE Comments on FERC Investigation of Investment Company Utility Ownership

Sustainable Investing & ESG
Comments & Testimony

ACORE submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding its policy for granting blanket authorizations.

ACORE Statement on DOE NIETC Designation

Transmission & Power Markets
Comments & Testimony

ACORE submitted a statement of support for the DOE to designate as a NIETC the geographic areas encompassing ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM, and the Carolinas.

ACORE Comments on DOE Proposed Expansion of Categorical Exclusions

ACORE submitted comments on the DOE’s proposed amendments to its NEPA implementing procedures.

U.S. Energy Storage Market Primed for Growth

Energy Storage & Decarbonization Pathways
Fact Sheets

The U.S. energy storage market is prepared to skyrocket, with cumulative capacity projected to increase by more than tenfold by the end of 2030.

ACORE Comments on FERC Reliability Technical Conference

Transmission & Power Markets
Comments & Testimony

What should the Commission’s top reliability priorities be for the next one to three years? Learn more in ACORE’s comments to FERC.

ACORE Letter to FERC on Transmission Planning Rule

ACORE stands ready to support the Commission in its issuance of a strong final rule on regional transmission planning and cost allocation.

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ACORE Comments on DOE Coordination of Transmission Authorizations Proposal

While we support the proposed rule and the creation of the Coordinated Interagency Transmission Authorizations and Permits (CITAP) Program, ACORE offers the following comments to improve its implementation.

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