Peak demand in the Western Interconnection hit a record high of 168.2 GW in 2024, reflecting “early effects” of the growth in large loads such as data centers, according to a new WECC report.
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The Western Transmission Expansion Coalition is on track to publish the first phase of its transmission planning study this summer despite some delays in finalizing the models that will underpin the study.
FERC approved PJM’s proposed cost allocation for $6.7 billion in transmission upgrades included in the first window of the 2024 Regional Transmission Expansion Plan.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition by New York TOs seeking to overturn a FERC decision rejecting their request to be able to self-fund network upgrades.
An EBA panel looked into the history of demand growth in light of its recent return, while a second panel looked at issues around utility credit ratings, as investments will have to ramp up to meet the new demand.
NYISO presented an outline of how it plans to implement storage-as-transmission assets, drawing critiques from stakeholders representing end-use customers and generators.
