Unanimous FERC vote July 27 on final rule will prioritize the most construction-ready, financially-viable projects, but its effective date was not announced.
State officials select plans for onshore-only grid expansion, eyeing later 'backbone' projects at sea using federal funds, as New England regulator rejects developer requests for project review pause due to claimed need to renegotiate power supply deal
Princeton report sees 2.3% annual capacity growth compared to current 1% to link growing clean energy resources, but unclear permit reforms and project approval authority are key hurdles; DOE seeks input in using Defense Production Act authority to boost component manufacture and supply.
DOE's five-year program, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, would fund state and tribal projects to modernize and harden transmission systems, including in historically underrepresented communities.
