"FERC's Bold Move: Boosting Clean Energy Integration on the US Grid"

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued an order requiring grid operators in the US to speed up interconnection processes for clean energy projects. The order mandates a switch from studying projects individually to studying them in groups, known as "cluster" studies, to better understand the impact on the grid. However, clean-energy groups emphasize that this is just the first step and that more reforms are needed, including expanding transmission capacity and addressing cost allocation issues. The success of the order will depend on how grid operators and utilities implement its provisions.