The surest way to ensure that transmission is not expanded is to usurp states’ authority, FERC Commissioner Mark Christie said at WIRES’ Spring Member Meeting in Chicago.

FERC is seeking comments on a proposal to prohibit including charges associated with reactive power in transmission rates.

Both FERC Chairman Willie Phillips and Sen. Joe Manchin want to pass policies this year that speed up the roll out of transmission, they said at the NARUC conference.

FERC Chair Willie Phillips expressed confidence that the commission will approve its NOPR on transmission planning and cost allocation this year.

Hydrogen producers seeking tax credits will need to use new clean energy time-matched to demand, the Biden administration proposed.

Americans for a Clean Energy Grid gave MISO and CAISO top grades for regional transmission planning and development; PJM and ISO-NE scored poorly.

NERC and the regional entities called FERC’s proposal for new reliability standards focused on inverter-based resources “complementary" to ERO Enterprise work.

Acting FERC Chairman Willie Phillips made his first comments since taking over the agency.

NYISO officials said Wednesday they will begin stakeholder discussions early next year on revising the interconnection process to make it more efficient.

Stakeholders and regulators concerned about extreme weather and clogged interconnection queues are also encouraged by FERC’s proposed rulemakings on the issues.