The Challenges and Opportunities of Interconnection and Transmission of Renewable Energy
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A U.S. district judge has dismissed claims by Native American tribes and environmentalists who sought to halt construction along part of a $10 billion energy transmission line that will carry wind-generated electricity from...more
The Biden administration on April 25 finalized a rule meant to speed up federal permits for major transmission lines, part of a broader push to expand America’s electric grids. Administration officials are increasingly...more
The California Energy Commission (CEC) last Friday released a draft strategic plan for offshore wind development, which estimates a potential generation capacity of up to 59.6 GW off the state’s coast and lays out strategies...more
Below are brief summaries of the agenda items for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or the Commission) open meeting to be held on December 19th, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The summaries below are based on publicly...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) will host its December Open Meeting on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 (originally scheduled for Thursday, December 21, 2023). The Sunshine Act Meeting Notice (“Notice”) issued...more
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to ease environmental reviews for certain energy storage, solar, and rebuilt or upgraded transmission projects on federal land. Those types of projects — given their limited...more
On November 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to update its National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) implementing regulations to add a categorical exclusion for...more
Clean energy power line from Arizona to California approved for construction The Center Square – July 15 The U.S. Department of Interior has approved the start of construction of a 125-mile transmission line project spanning...more
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 205 into law on June 30, 2022. This legislative effort significantly expands the California Energy Commission (CEC)’s jurisdiction and encourages the development of new clean energy projects....more
On June 16, 2022, the Ohio Power Siting Board (“Board” or “OPSB”) issued a comprehensive set of proposed revisions to the rules governing the procedures before the OPSB and its siting criteria. The Order culminates a...more
As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) solicits comments regarding fundamental changes to its regulation of the country’s electricity transmission systems; as the temperature rises in New York State regarding...more
California’s looming decision on grid reliability: expand supply or manage demand? Greentech Media – January 5 - California is facing a major decision under a tight deadline — whether it should push for large-scale...more
Last week the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) continued to issue orders, notices, and guidance related to the current novel coronavirus pandemic, the health and safety of FERC and energy industry employees, and...more
Focus - General Electric to demolish California power plant 20 years early - Solar Industry Magazine – June 17 - General Electric Co. said last Friday that it plans to demolish a 750-megawatt natural gas-fired...more
Analysis by Bloomberg New Energy Finance finds that roughly 18% of U.S. energy generation is supplied by renewable sources. The details can be found in the 2018 edition of the Sustainable Energy in America Factbook,...more
On April 4, 2017 (NextEra Desert Center Blythe, LLC v. FERC, Case No. 16-1003 (“NextEra”)), the DC Circuit issued a decision remanding back to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) orders denying NextEra Desert...more
California energy agencies and key stakeholders have finished the first step of a statewide planning process to evaluate transmission needs in the state and the region. This process, called the Renewable Energy Transmission...more
Tom Burton, Chair of Mintz Levin’s Energy Technology Practice, has published a weekly installment providing insight into the challenges and possible solutions that, if implemented, promise a bright future as clean energy...more
Here’s what you need to know about the opportunities and regulatory impacts. Investment in renewable generating capacity is a key building block of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA’s”) Clean Power Plan to...more
Following a raucous debate fueled by intense lobbying by environmental organizations and the oil industry, the California Legislature has approved an ambitious plan by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) to boost targets for renewable...more
In This Issue: Renewable Energy Focus - Three environmental groups sue BLM over Solar Energy Zones; California sets 50MW target for grid energy storage; Global wind capacity increased almost 20% in 2012 to 282...more