Transmission

On September 29, 2026, in Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Docket No. M-2026-3059601, KeyLogic LLC (KeyLogic) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) submitted their Phase 1 Report for the Pennsylvania Accelerated Transmission and Energy Redevelopment (PATER) Study. Pursuant to the PUC’s February 19 Order, the PATER Study is intended to “assess … retired electric …

Continue reading “PUC issues PATER Study Phase 1 Report; Public meeting on Oct. 7, comments due Oct. 14”

On September 24, 2026, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) notified stakeholders (via email) that it will hold the final workshop for the development of the Renewable Energy Access Plan (REAP). At the workshop, ICC plans to discuss progress on the remaining requirements prior to the release of the draft REAP report in November 2026. As …

Continue reading “ICC schedules final REAP 2026 Workshop, Oct. 13, draft report expected in November”

On September 17, 2026, in Docket No. QO26090528, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) issued a Request for Information (RFI), inviting responses to 33 questions. The responses will help the BPU implement the new certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) review processes for electric distribution companies (EDCs) undertaking a “supplemental transmission projects” …

Continue reading “BPU issues RFI on implementation of Advanced Grid Technologies Act, responses due Oct. 16; Virtual stakeholder meeting on Sept. 30”

The Pennsylvania House Energy Committee scheduled an informational meeting on May 14, 2025 to discuss electric transmission. The meeting will be held at 10:00 am in Room 523 of the Irvis Office Building.

The week of March 17, several Illinois House of Representatives Committees will meet to hear bills related to clean energy. We note that while Committees may schedule many bills in one hearing, only a portion of those bills will be discussed. Bills may be added or removed from the Notice during the hearing. Several bills …

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On March 11, 2025, two Committees on the Illinois General Assembly will hold hearings on the following bills related to renewable energy. House Public Utilities Committee On March 11, the House Public Utilities Committee will hear the following bills related to clean energy: HB 1834 – Self-Direct Energy Credits. As summarized by the House Clerk, …

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The Maryland House of Representatives Economic Matters Committee (EMC) scheduled hearings on February 20, February 21, and February 28, 2025, at 1:00 pm in Room 230 of the House Office Building to consider several renewable energy-related bills. We provide a list of said bills along with the synopsis provided by the General Assembly. The EMC …

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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently provided Notice of the formation of the Renewable Energy Access Plan (REAP) Working Group and a series of upcoming public meetings to inform the REAP Working Groups direction. Pursuant to Public Act 102-0662 – the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, the REAP Working Groups aim is to identify regions …

Continue reading “ICC forms REAP working Group, seeking public comment by Jan 30. on scope and will hold public meeting Jan. 31”

As discussed in Flash 24-42, on July 1, 2024, in FERC Docket ER24-2172, PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM) submitted an amended Interconnection Service Agreement (Amended ISA) between itself, PPL Electric Utilities Corporation (PPL) as the Interconnected Transmission Owner, and Susquehanna Nuclear LLC (Susquehanna), a subsidiary of Talen Energy Corporation (Talen Energy), as the Interconnection Customer. The Amended ISA would increase the …

Continue reading “Talen Energy files Request for Rehearing of FERC Order rejecting Amended ISA to co-locate data center with Susquehanna nuclear plant; Vistra files supporting Motion”

On September 20, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Energy Research Development and Authority (NYSERDA) selected the Clean Path NY (CPNY) project and the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project for contract negotiation as part of NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Standard Tier 4 solicitation issued in January 2021 (discussed in Flash Update 21-2). As discussed in …

Continue reading “CORRECTION: Governor Hochul announces Tier 4 winners: Clean Path NY and Champlain Hudson Power Express projects; CHPE will not add a converter station in New Scotland”

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will host a webinar for prospective proposers under NYSERDA’s Tier 4 Request for Proposals (T4RFP21-1) on May 3, 2021, at 11:30 am ET. Advanced registration is not required. The webinar agenda includes: Tier 4 Update & NYSERDA President’s Remarks Tier 4 Bid Submission Portal Demonstration Update …

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On April 6, 2021, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provided a brief update on its initial Clean Energy Standard (CES) Tier 4 Request for Proposals (T4RFP21-1) via email. As discussed in Flash Update 20-42, on October 15, 2020, the Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order Adopting Modifications to the …

Continue reading “NYSERDA requests comments on whether the initial Tier 4 RFP should be amended to specify benefit sharing from a future federal transmission-specific Investment Tax Credit, responses due by April 9 at 5 pm; additional responses to RFP questions also posted”

On January 20, 2021, the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a Notice of public statement hearing and procedural conference in Case 20-E-0551 to solicit stakeholder comments on New York Transco LLC’s (Transco’s) New York Energy Solutions (NYES) Project. The NYES Project is a proposed transmission upgrade and reconditioning project with a total effective …

Continue reading “PSC schedules public statement hearing and stakeholder conference regarding Transco’s proposed New York Energy Solutions Project for January 28”

On January 13, 2021, Governor Cuomo gave the third part of his multi-day State of the State Address, focusing on his administration’s clean energy priorities. He presented four main areas of focus: Build enough new renewable energy to support the state’s energy needs; Develop in-state manufacturing capacity; Train a clean energy workforce and ensure environmental …

Continue reading “In clean energy portion of 2021 State of the State Address, Governor Cuomo announces selection of Equinor and BP’s 1,260 MW Empire Wind 2 and 1,230 MW Beacon Wind 1 projects under ORECRFP20-1 and 2,109 MW of solar and 2 MW of hydro under RESRFP20-1; NYSERDA releases offshore wind workforce training RFP”

On October 15, 2020, the Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order in Case 15-E-0302 approving, with modifications, the proposals that the Department of Public Service (DPS) Staff and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) included in the White Paper on Clean Energy Standard Procurements to Implement New York’s Climate Leadership …

Continue reading “PSC issues Order approving CES 2.0 Whitepaper to achieve 70% Renewable Energy by 2030, including authorization of Tier 2 and Tier 4”

On January 21, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that he filed his proposal for the State’s 2021 fiscal year budget, which is outlined in the FY20201 Executive Budget Book. The proposal called for several provisions related to renewable energy funding. $33 billion would go toward addressing climate change over the next five years: This would include …

Continue reading “Governor Cuomo announces Executive Budget planning $33 billion towards renewables and climate issues, announces plan to restructure large-scale renewable development with state-driven site identification, permitting, transmission development, and financing; Legislature to consider budget and associated bills in public hearings starting January 27.”