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Treasury Department Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Definition of Energy Property and Rules Applicable to the Energy Credit
- Tax Incentives & Appropriations
- Fact Sheets
On November 17, 2023, the Treasury Department released guidance in the form of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for clean energy property pursuant to Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Need for Speed: Connecting the Nation with Transmission
The U.S. grid needs to significantly expand its regional and interregional transmission capacity to meet future electricity demand, improve overall grid reliability and resilience, alleviate system congestion, and connect cleaner energy resources, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) concluded in its final National Transmission Needs Study released on Oct. 30, 2023.
Billions in Benefits: A Path for Expanding Transmission Between MISO and PJM
Consumers are paying billions of dollars a year due to transmission constraints according to this report from ACORE and Grid Strategies.
ACORE Comments to Treasury on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements
- Tax Incentives & Appropriations
- Workforce
- Comments & Testimony
ACORE submitted comments in response to proposed regulations concerning the IRA’s prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship requirements.
2023 ACORE Grid Forum Highlights Near-Term Gaps and Long-Term Priorities for the American Grid
ACORE hosted the 2023 Grid Forum convening leading grid experts to maximize the deployment of renewable energy.
ACORE, National Urban League Letter to FERC on Transmission Planning Rule
As the CEOs of the National Urban League (NUL) and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), we are writing to express our appreciation for your commitment to an equitable energy transition and to a 21st-century grid that is reliable, affordable, and sustainable.
The Need for Intertie Optimization: Reducing Customer Costs, Improving Grid Resilience, and Encouraging Interregional Transmission
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 this report.
ACORE Comments on DOE Coordination of Transmission Authorizations Proposal
- Siting & Permitting Reform
- Transmission & Power Markets
- Comments & Testimony
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.
ACORE Comments on CEQ NEPA Phase 2 Proposed Rule
These comments focus on the need for an extensive buildout of renewable energy, storage and associated transmission infrastructure.
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