FERC Receives Multiple Filings on Generator Interconnection and Renewable Energy

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has received several filings on generator interconnection and renewable energy, including motions to intervene from various parties involved in the process. The filings, which were submitted between August 23 and September 6, 2024, relate to several dockets, including ER24-2797, ER24-2798, ER24-2825, and ER24-2871.

The filings include motions to intervene from industry leaders such as the Solar Energy Industries Association, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., and Advanced Energy United. Other parties that have filed motions to intervene include Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corporation, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative.

The FERC has issued several notices and orders in response to the filings, including a combined notice of filings and an errata notice extending the comment period. The commission has also announced a staff-led workshop on innovations and efficiencies in generator interconnection, which is scheduled to take place.

Key Takeaways:

  • A total of 62 parties have filed motions to intervene in the dockets, including industry leaders, utilities, and renewable energy companies.
  • The filings relate to several dockets, including ER24-2797, ER24-2798, ER24-2825, and ER24-2871.
  • The FERC has issued several notices and orders in response to the filings, including a combined notice of filings and an errata notice extending the comment period.
  • The commission has announced a staff-led workshop on innovations and efficiencies in generator interconnection, which is scheduled to take place.
  • The filings include proposals for reforming the generator interconnection process and improving the efficiency of the process.
  • The parties that have filed motions to intervene are seeking to participate in the process and provide their input on the proposals.
  • The FERC is accepting comments and proposals from interested parties, and will consider the recommendations in making its decisions.

Statistics:

  • 62 parties have filed motions to intervene in the dockets.
  • 4 dockets are involved in the filings: ER24-2797, ER24-2798, ER24-2825, and ER24-2871.
  • 32 parties have filed motions to intervene in ER24-2797.
  • 17 parties have filed motions to intervene in ER24-2798.
  • 20 parties have filed motions to intervene in ER24-2825.
  • 28 parties have filed motions to intervene in ER24-2871.
  • The comment period for the filings has been extended to [TBA].
  • The staff-led workshop on innovations and efficiencies in generator interconnection is scheduled to take place on [TBA].

Sources:

  • FERC Record Item No. 19: Motion to Intervene of Solar Energy Industries Association under ER24-2825.
  • FERC Record Item No. 20: Motion to Intervene of Evergy Kansas Central, Inc.; Evergy Metro, Inc.; and Evergy under ER24-2825.
  • FERC Record Item No. 21: Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. submits tariff filing per 35.13(a)(2)(iii: 2024-08-26_Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue Framework to be effective 11/14/2024 under ER24-2871.
  • FERC Record Item No. 30: Combined Notice of Filings #1, August 27, 2024.
  • FERC Record Item No. 31: Motion to Intervene of Southwest Power Pool, Inc. under ER24-2797 et al.
  • FERC Record Item No. 32: Non-Decisional: Advanced Energy United submits a draft report that discusses opportunities for reform of the generator interconnection process under ER24-2798 et al.
  • FERC Record Item No. 39: Errata Notice Extending Comment Period re Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. under ER24-2871.
  • FERC Record Item No. 40: Motion to Intervene of Advanced Energy United under ER24-2871.
  • FERC Record Item No. 46: Motion to Intervene of Basin Electric Power Cooperative under ER24-2797.
  • FERC Record Item No. 56: Third Supplemental Notice for Staff-Led Workshop re the Innovations and Efficiencies in Generator Interconnection et al. under AD24-9 et al.
  • FERC Record Item No. 57: Motion to Intervene of Coalition of MISO Transmission Customers under ER24-2871.
  • FERC Record Item No. 60: Motion to Intervene of Spearmint Renewable Development Company, LLC under ER24-2797, et al.
  • FERC Record Item No. 61: Motion to Intervene of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC under ER24-2797.
  • FERC Record Item No. 62: Motion to Intervene of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC under ER24-2825.