Tag: interconnection

  • Milestone decision by Calif. regulators approves DER schedules to avoid interconnection upgrades

    The California Public Utilities Commission just issued a significant decision allowing renewable energy systems to be approved to interconnect to the electric grid using an energy export schedule (known as a Limited Generation Profile or LGP) that is designed to avoid grid impacts. This approach, which leverages California’s public grid data, can reduce the need……

  • FERC affirms decision to hold utilities accountable for interconnection delays

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission affirmed its historic July 2023 rule that modernizes the U.S. transmission grid by streamlining the generator interconnection process. The rule, known as Order No. 2023, ensures that resources can connect to the transmission system in a reliable, efficient, transparent and timely manner. This interconnection rulemaking is the first step in……

  • IREC issues model rules to speed up clean energy interconnection

    The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has updated its model rules to facilitate the safe, efficient and reliable interconnection of clean energy resources to the electric grid. Interconnection is one of the biggest obstacles to the expansion of distributed energy resources (DERs) such as rooftop solar installations, community solar and battery storage — and achieving……

  • BREAKING: FERC issues final rule on reforming interconnection process for renewable energy

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a final rule today to improve the interconnection process and address the growing backlog of renewable energy projects — mostly wind, solar and storage resources — waiting in queues nationwide. FERC’s historic ruling marks a step toward the modernization of the U.S. energy grid by streamlining the interconnection……

  • IREC interconnection grades highlight need for reforms support clean energy growth

    The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) released its Freeing the Grid interconnection grades, showing room for improvement in the United States. The grades assess each of the United States, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico on the quality of its interconnection policies. These policies govern how distributed energy resources (DERs) — such as solar……