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Our electric grid is an often-forgotten piece of our transition to sustainable energy sources. This new ruling from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will help us better plan and fund the required upgrades to the electric grid.

Right now, #RhodeIsland has one of the most ambitious renewable electricity targets in the country--100% by 2033. Achieving this ambition will require an updated transmission grid, so #RhodeIsland can more quickly transition to less #CleanEnergy and get electricity to homes across Rhode Island from the sun and its abundant offshore wind resources. Learn more about it here. https://hubs.ly/Q02rj9wx0

Via Utility Dive: " Amid hurricanes and wildfires, the legacy grid, not clean power, is failing local communities: The latest bout of extreme heat is proving that we can increasingly and reasonably rely on renewable energy and storage to save us from catastrophic power outages even as the planet warms. " #Energy #Utility #Utilities

A big win for the energy transition this week as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order 1920, an event that will reshape the energy landscape in the US. It’s a bold move to get clean power online faster, connect gigawatts of new energy projects to the grid, reduce costs, and improve grid reliability across the country. It mandates transmission planners engage in proactive regional planning, assess a minimum set of transmission benefits, and embrace advanced technologies - such as HTS - underscoring a commitment to innovation and efficiency. ⚡Excellent reporting on the FERC story and its impact by Canary Media Inc.'s Jeff St. John - take a look #advancedconductors #HTS #energytransition #netzero #empoweringthefuture #areyoureadyforit

Good news! The California Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee passed Senate Bills 1221 and 1374! SB 1221 focuses on managing the gas transition in neighborhoods, while SB 1374 allows schools and apartment buildings to fully utilize the solar energy they generate Edson Perez, United's California policy lead, emphasized the significance of these bills in advancing the state's climate agenda while ensuring equitable access to clean energy solutions. United eagerly anticipates further progress on both SB 1221 and SB 1374 and urges continued state leadership and commitment to achieving comprehensive energy transition goals. https://lnkd.in/g-Dmmjda

On September 11, 2024 the California Energy Commission (CEC) unanimously approved the 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6). The Statewide Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) Team is proud to have supported the CEC throughout the code cycle in developing new and revised code requirements that represent a significant milestone in the state’s continued efforts to meet critical energy and climate goals. The 2025 code is expected to result in an annual statewide energy savings of 404 GWh of electricity and 35 million therms of natural gas. It will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 177,000 metric tons CO2e per year, which is equivalent to the emissions from 42,126 cars. The 2025 code will also support building decarbonization, load management, and grid resiliency. Read more about the impacts of the 2025 Energy Code changes, effective January 1, 2026 >> https://lnkd.in/dDxRyQew #energycode #california #decarbonization #title24stakeholders #energyefficiency #CaliforniaEnergyCommission #2025CAenergycode Pacific Gas and Electric Company Southern California Edison (SCE) @SDGE SMUD Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

There is more electricity from solar power alone waiting to get on the grid than the entire amount of electricity currently on the grid. #powerlines #utilities #utilitiesindustry #cleanenergy

So many companies in #energy #cleanenergy and #cleantech are struggling to better understand their role in the new Administration. -Will the #EPA be affected? -Will FERC’s orders continue to be executed? -What will happen to the #IRA funding? This article sheds some light. What are the other burning questions you are struggling with?

🚨 Exciting news on #electricalgrid planning!!! 🚨 FERC has just released a much-anticipated rule aimed at speeding up the construction of power lines. This is a significant win for #cleanenergy, #consumers, and grid #reliability. Clean energy and climate advocates have been pushing for years for this strong rule, which includes essential provisions for long-term planning. The new rule will enable the U.S. to build the high-voltage power lines needed to meet our energy goals, connecting gigawatts of new clean energy projects to the grid. This will not only lower power costs but also enhance grid reliability across the nation. This is a major step forward in our journey towards a sustainable energy future! 🌞🌬️🔋 Check out the full article from Jeff St. John and Canary Media Inc. #cleanenergytransition #gridreliability #nxtgen Eric Wesoff Libby Bittman Matt Macunas Lydia Rice Chuck Hayward Zachary Pierce Kevin Gooley Ewan French Duncan BurtNXTGEN Clean Energy Solutions

Fantastic news! The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved FERC Order 1920, a 1,300-page regulation that will transform the U.S. power grid and help the country meet its climate goals. Clean energy investors, environmental groups, and grid reliability experts praised FERC's two-member Democratic majority for crafting new rules that give the country a chance to build power lines at the rate needed to transition from fossil fuels to clean, cheap, and reliable power. FERC's order applies most directly to the country's regional grid operators, which manage transmission networks that provide electricity for about two-thirds of the U.S. population. All these regional grid organizations must craft plans to comply with the order and submit them for FERC review by spring 2025, except for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Legal challenges are almost certain to emerge, but FERC's new order will help ensure that regional grid operators elevate their game. FERC's common set of core benefits will be used to determine what regionally planned transmission projects are worth, and the costs of those projects will be spread among individual members based on the anticipated benefits. FERC's order focused on long-range, collaborative grid planning will also have to contend with the incentive for individual utilities to simply build transmission projects within their own service territories and thus earn guaranteed profits. Read more about the reforms that will transform how the U.S. power grid is planned and paid for in the Canary Media article below.