FERC’s New Transmission Rules and Their Energy Industry Impact

The energy transition continues to accelerate at a rapid pace, catapulting issues surrounding reliable and robust transmission infrastructure to the focus of federal and state policymakers and regulators. In response, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced on May 13 its first transmission planning overhaul in more than a decade. 

Join us for a 90-minute webinar discussing the new requirements for expanded local and regional planning processes for public utilities in an effort to address what FERC sees as shortcomings in the existing planning process.

Topics Will Include:

• A detailed analysis of Orders 1920 and 1977 
• Practical considerations for compliance
• Changes to current planning processes
• What it means to plan for “long term” needs using “long-term” facilities
• Mandating the inclusion of specific benefits in planning processes
• Resetting the federal/state balance in transmission planning authority
• Planning with innovative alternative transmission technologies
• How the new rules try to accommodate interconnection needs
• Opportunities for voluntary funding facilities that otherwise would not be built
• Anticipated cost-allocation disputes and their implications
• What these changes mean for transmission-owning utilities and generation developers
• Appellate issues, including Chevron deference issues and potential legal challenges

This webinar is essential for utility operators, project developers, legal advisors, and policymakers to understand the significant changes brought by FERC’s recent orders. Gain insights into the new regulatory landscape, legal implications, and strategic considerations for future transmission planning and siting.