Topic
Generator Interconnection
63 published works
Energy & Cleantech Counsel
FERC issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning generator interconnection; aims to speed, simplify processes
By Noah Shaw
Electric transmission planning processes have not been able to keep pace with demand for interconnection service, leaving over 1,000 gigawatts (GW) of generation and 400 GW of storage stranded in…
Renewable + Law
FERC Proposes Broad Reforms to Interconnection Process
By Melan Patel, Jessica Bayles, Jason Johns
At its June 16, 2022, open meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC or Commission) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR), Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements, 179…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Accepts MISO’s Revisions to its Generator Interconnection Procedures Regarding Fuel Type Changes
By Antonia Douglas, Adrienne Thompson
On December 30, 2021, FERC accepted the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.’s (“MISO”) revisions to its Generator Interconnection Procedures (“GIP”), which MISO proposed to, among other things: (1) classify fuel…
Renewable + Law
California ISO Issues Straw Proposal in Interconnection Process Enhancements Stakeholder Proceeding
By Seth Hilton
On December 6, 2021, the California ISO issued an issue paper and straw proposal (“Straw Proposal”) for its Interconnection Process Enhancements stakeholder proceeding. The California ISO initiated this stakeholder proceeding…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Potential Reforms for Electric Transmission Planning, Cost Allocation, and Generator Interconnection Processes
By Sahara Shrestha, Adrienne Thompson
On July 15, 2021, FERC issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANOPR”) to solicit comments on potential reforms for electric regional transmission planning, cost allocation, and generator interconnection processes.…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Denies Complaint Against PJM Over Denial of Interconnection Service to Transmission Projects Seeking to Connect Offshore Wind
By Katherine O'Konski, Elizabeth McCormick
On June 18, 2020, FERC denied a complaint by Anbaric Development Partners, L.L.C. (“Anbaric”) against PJM Interconnection, L.L.C. (“PJM”) alleging that PJM’s transmission interconnection procedures denied meaningful open access interconnection…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Revises and Clarifies Order No. 845 Large Generator Interconnection Reforms
By Sidney Villanueva, Adrienne Thompson
On February 21, 2019, FERC issued an order (“Order No. 845-A”) granting in part and denying in part various requests for rehearing and clarification of its determinations in Order No.…
Renewable + Law
FERC Approves CAISO Tariff Changes re Generator Interconnection and Deliverability Allocation Procedures
FERC approved new changes to the CAISO tariff on February 19, 2019, with a retroactive effective date of November 27, 2018, that will impact projects in the CAISO’s generator interconnection…
Renewable + Law
Helping the Hook-Up: FERC’s Generator Interconnection Procedures Reform Seeks to Improve Information Flow, Recognizes Changing Technology and Opens Further Opportunities for Storage
By Jennifer Mersing, Sarah Kozal
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (“FERC”) long-awaited Order 845 (Reform of Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements) was issued on April 19 after over two years of consideration of the issues.…
The Nickel Report
FERC April 2018 Open Meeting Highlights
On April 19, 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) held its April open meeting. Among other things, the Commission issued major orders concerning the interconnection of large generating (and…