"US Power Regulator Approves Reforms to Accelerate Grid Connections for Clean Energy"

U.S. regulators have approved reforms to expedite the connection of new wind and solar power projects to the electric grid, aiming to address the backlog of requests and facilitate the deployment of renewable energy. The reforms include shifting from a "first come, first served" to a "first ready" approach, imposing financial conditions and penalties for grid operators, allowing projects to be studied in clusters, and streamlining the interconnection process. However, more reforms are still needed to clear the significant amount of renewable power waiting to be connected. The reforms are part of a broader package of measures being developed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and storage.