WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 12, 2022) — The U.S. Department of Energy has announced its new initiative to catalyze the buildout of long-distance, high-voltage transmission lines, enabled by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “Americans for a Clean Energy Grid applauds Secretary Granholm’s initiative to expand our grid. Expanding and modernizing the transmission grid will improve its reliability, cut consumer electricity
Americans for a Clean Energy Grid Names New Leadership, Forms Hiring Committee for Permanent Executive Director Search
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 16, 2021)— Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG), a public interest advocacy coalition focused on the need to expand, integrate, and modernize the North American high voltage grid, announces the election of its new Board President Patrick Hughes, Vice President of National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and Christina Hayes, Vice President of Federal
174 Entities in Support of Proactive Transmission Planning for the Future
November 30, 2021 – On November 30st, Americans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) on regional transmission planning, cost allocation and generator interconnection. This submission expands upon the initial comments ACEG made on October 12th and recommends the Commission to develop a rule requiring proactive transmission planning. Along
Transmission Time: The Case for Proactive Transmission Planning: An Update on the FERC ANOPR Reform Proceeding and Next Steps
On December 9, 2021 at 3:00pm EST, Americans for a Clean Energy Grid hosted another installment of Transmission Time, titled “The Case for Proactive Transmission Planning: An Update on the FERC Reform Proceedings and Next Steps.” Proactive planning was supported by 174 entities in response to FERC’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) relating to longer-term regional transmission
ACEG Applauds the House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
On Friday, November 19, 2021, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act in a 220-213 vote. In its current state, Build Back Better bill includes transformational climate investments that could keep the United States in line with decarbonization goals. This bill provides a significant investment to improve and expand interregional transmission and
ACEG Submits Comments in FERC’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Transmission Planning
On October 12, Americans for a Clean Energy Grid submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) presenting potential reforms to improve the electric regional transmission planning and cost allocation and generator interconnection processes. The key points addressed within the comments include: Current tariffs are unjust,
ACEG Applauds the House Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
On Friday, November 5, 2021, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in a 228-206 vote. The passage follows the August 10 Senate passage of the bill in a historic 69-30 bipartisan vote with every expectation that President Biden will sign the bill into law as soon as possible. The
Joint Statement Sent to FERC in Support of Large-Scale Transmission
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 – In response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANOPR) on regional transmission planning, cost allocation and generator interconnection issued in July by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), over two dozen organizations sent a letter to FERC Commissioners expressing their support for large-scale transmission. The letter demonstrates the incredibly