Topic
Generator Interconnection
63 published works
Renewable + Law
Ameren Should LOSE the Latest Battle Over Option 1 Network Upgrade Funding in the Midcontinent ISO Region
By Jason Johns
Ameren is dusting off a discriminatory method for interconnection customers to fund network upgrades in the Midcontinent ISO region, using two past victories in support of its campaign. But there…
Renewable + Law
Raising the Bar For Interconnection In the Southwest Power Pool
By Jason Johns
Like other Independent System Operators have done before it, the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is back at the drawing board in an effort to further refine its generator interconnection procedures…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Approves Modifications to Four Reliability Standards
On September 19, 2013, FERC issued a final rule approving the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (“NERC”) modifications to four requirements for electricity reliability. The modifications were proposed to close…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Fine Tunes its Access Policy for Generator Interconnection Facilities
On January 17, 2013, FERC modified its policy regarding what a generation developer as owner of a transmission line must show before reserving capacity on that line for an affiliated…
Focus on Regulation
FERC seeks help on how to treat generator interconnection lines
At its April open meeting, FERC issued a notice of inquiry (NOI) seeking comments on whether, and how, FERC should revise its current policy concerning priority rights and open access…
Washington Energy Report
PJM Requests Changes to Interconnection Process
On February 29, 2012, PJM Interconnection LLC (“PJM”), in an attempt to reduce bottlenecks in its interconnection queue and provide greater certainty and transparency, filed proposed revisions to its Open…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Releases Notice of Technical Conference on Reactive Power Capability
On February 17, 2012, FERC issued notice of a technical conference on Reactive Power Capability. The technical conference is being held to consider potential issues regarding the need for reactive…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Conditionally Accepts CAISO Revisions to Generator Interconnection Process
On January 30, 2012, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) conditionally approved a series of changes to the California Independent System Operator Corporation’s (“CAISO”) generator interconnection procedures…
Renewable + Law
FERC Seeks Comments on Regulatory Reforms for Merchant Transmission and Generator Interconnection Capacity
By Jason Johns
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") is seeking comments from energy industry participants on regulatory reforms that address how FERC should regulate merchant transmission development and generator interconnection (or…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Approves SPP’s Interim Interconnection Service
On January 29, 2010, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or the “Commission”) conditionally approved the Southwest Power Pool Inc.’s (“SPP”) proposed interim interconnection service as well as its accompanying…