The Biden administration propels efforts to upgrade U.S. grid infrastructure as new reports show big power demand from data centers, AI and planned hydrogen fuel production.
Long-anticipated FERC rules require power providers to conduct 20-year-ahead plans for long-term transmission needs and give agency backstop siting authority for projects that cross grid boundaries.
Three design firms and five contractors will work on a proposed group of large projects to build grid connections for 50 GW of offshore wind energy in Britain set to operate by 2030.
Left in place is a lower court ruling that the state law is unconstitutional because it bars outside
developers of federally approved regional transmission lines, which were
termed “classic instruments of interstate commerce.”
Analysis noted near shutdown by utlity Con Ed in NYC, as federal energy regulator also okayed four natural gas projects but left a controversial climate change measure undecided.
US Energy Dept. cites report of 22 'shovel ready' high-voltage transmission and clean-energy link projects valued at $33 billion, but analysis claims half won't be built 'near term' due to planning and permitting hurdles.