US Energy Regulator Commits to Electricity Sharing Proposal

The provision of the debt ceiling deal that US energy regulators study the need for a minimum transfer capacity between power grid regions will not interfere with an ongoing proceeding that could lead to requirements, a top official told lawmakers.

The Federal Energy Regulation Commission has already held a technical conference and collected public comments on the issue, Willie Phillips, the commission’s chairman, told House Energy and Commerce Committee members at a hearing Tuesday.

Energy experts have found a minimum level of electricity sharing among US regions will improve reliability during times of peak demand and extreme weather events.

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