States See Bigger Role in Long-Term Electric Power Planning

State utility commissions will have the tools to play a more direct role in long-term planning and cost management for regional electricity transmission infrastructure under a recent FERC order, but they risk complications with compliance.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Order 1920-A, issued Nov. 21, builds upon the commission’s Order 1920 by clarifying that its required reforms will not force states to implement clean energy infrastructure. It also includes provisions that enhance “the ability ...