Outdated grid practices could stymie Virginia clean energy targets
Despite recent reforms, transmission planning processes designed for fossil fuels are not ready for the massive influx of clean energy expected by 2050, experts say.
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Despite recent reforms, transmission planning processes designed for fossil fuels are not ready for the massive influx of clean energy expected by 2050, experts say.
PJM Interconnection, which operates the grid in 13 states, is changing how it approves new electricity projects, intending to speed up the process.
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) June 28, 2023 -- The low-cost, clean power that American businesses and homeowners are demanding is ready for deployment, but
Developers and climate advocates say a proposal from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may not spur enough change.
A new NRDC report warns that backlogs at PJM could undermine state decarbonization targets if the grid operator doesn't undertake decisive reforms soon.