The Biden administration has a multifaceted plan to speed construction of the transmission lines needed to decarbonize the U.S. grid. Part of that plan: offering loans to bridge the gap between ...

Traditional planning methods often overlook practical siting constraints, risking overbuilding or missing critical development areas. The framework integrates land availability, permitting, and grid ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently approved an innovative new method to help unlock merchant transmission development in the Western United States. The new subscriber ...

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued Order No. 1920, which adopts specific requirements for transmission providers to conduct long-term planning for regional transmission ...

This story was originally published on Utility Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Utility Dive newsletter. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should bar ...

Any lingering doubts about the need for increased transmission development across the North American grid have largely faded. Studies indicate that the grid must expand by up to 60% by 2030 and ...

The president is aiming for a carbon-free U.S. power grid by 2035. Hitting that goal depends on when and where big electricity lines are built. Thousands of miles of new power lines are needed to send ...

Final FERC rule mandates grid operators to conduct 20-year-ahead transmission project planning to avoid "piecemeal” expansions that inefficiently address needs and hamper interregional power transfer.

Networks shape modern life. From roads to the internet to global supply chains, they enable movement, exchange, and value creation. But networks also suffer from congestion, a problem driven by both ...

CALGARY, Alberta & DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Berkshire Hathaway Energy has announced it has reached a definitive acquisition agreement whereby Berkshire Hathaway Energy will acquire AltaLink, ...

A solar farm covers farmland near Ducor in Tulare County. Huron Mayor Rey León favors clean energy, but faults the state for allowing an insufficient electricity transmission system to exist. CRAIG ...