Electric power transmission

United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Requests Additional Information from Great Basin Transmission

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a request for additional information from Great Basin Transmission, LLC regarding its proposed transmission rate incentives for the Southwest Intertie Project. The request, issued on August 19, 2025, seeks clarification on various aspects of the project, including the validity of studies supporting

Independent regulatory commissions

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Requests FERC Approval for Amendment to Rate Schedule FERC No. 8

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., a wholesale generation and transmission cooperative, has submitted an amendment to Rate Schedule FERC No. 8 to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for approval. The proposed amendment, which aims to update special conditions of service for a pre-existing delivery point, is the result

Independent regulatory commissions

White Pine Energy Storage, LLC Seeks Market-Based Rate Authority

White Pine Energy Storage, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, has submitted an application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for market-based rate authority. The company aims to sell capacity, energy, and ancillary services pursuant to a market-based rate tariff, effective as of October 20, 2025. White

Renewable energy

Victoria's Renewable Energy Plan: A $7.9 Billion Investment in the State's Future

The Victorian government is set to unveil its final Victorian Transmission Plan, which outlines the state's renewable energy zones and the necessary transmission infrastructure to connect them to the grid. The estimated cost of the proposed plan has nearly doubled to almost $8 billion, with the transmission charge

Renewable energy

HumeLink Transmission Line Achieves Considered Project Status

The new 500 kV HumeLink transmission line, a significant project aimed at unlocking an additional 3,000 MW of renewable energy into the grid, has reached considered project status under the National Electricity Rules (NER). Once completed, the project will facilitate the connection of the Snowy Hydro Scheme expansion project,

Renewable energy

Stop Lava Ridge, Inc. Seeks to Protest SWIP-N Transmission Line Amidst Government Policy Shifts and Environmental Concerns

Stop Lava Ridge, Inc., a coalition of farmers, ranchers, and community members, has filed a motion to protest the Great Basin Transmission, LLC's request for approval of an amended tariff filing and rate incentives for the SWIP-N transmission line. The protest comes amidst recent policy changes and environmental

Renewable energy

India's Renewable Energy Projects Face Reduced Cash Flows as Transmission Charge Exemption Ends

As of June 30, 2025, the 100% inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charge exemption for utility-scale renewable energy projects in India will expire, potentially impacting cash flows for around 26 GW of under-construction projects. The exemption, introduced in 2016, allowed solar- and wind-rich states to supply electricity to high-demand regions at

Renewable energy

South Korea Aims to Establish Nationwide "Energy Expressway" by 2040s

The South Korean government plans to establish a nationwide "energy expressway" by the 2040s as part of efforts to address soaring demand for electricity driven by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI). The initiative involves building high-voltage direct current (HVDC) infrastructure across the nation, which will help integrate

United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

McKenzie Electric Cooperative Challenges Basin Electric Power Cooperative's Notices of Cancellation

McKenzie Electric Cooperative, a member-owned rural electric cooperative in North Dakota and Montana, has intervened in a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceeding to protest the cancellation of various rate schedules and tariffs filed by Basin Electric Power Cooperative. McKenzie's complaint, filed in June 2024, alleges that Basin

United States. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. Intervenes in Basin Electric Power Cooperative Rate Cancellation Case

Basin Electric Power Cooperative recently filed a notice to cancel rate schedules and wholesale power contracts (WPCs) with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc., a wholesale generation and transmission cooperative, has intervened in the case, protesting the cancellation of the rate schedules and WPCs.

Energy industries

UK Government Proposes £250 Annual Energy Bill Discounts for Pylon-Affected Households

The UK government plans to launch a consultation on proposals to provide payments to households affected by new pylon developments. Households within 500m of new or upgraded electricity transmission infrastructure could receive a £250 discount on their energy bills for ten years, totaling £2,500. The discounts would be assigned

Energy industries

Telangana Deputy CM Seeks Expedited Approval for Renewable Energy Corridor

Telangana deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka met with Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on August 7, seeking approval for the intra-state transmission system proposals under the Green Energy Corridor - Phase 3 (GEC-III). The proposals, submitted by TGTRANSCO, aim to evacuate power generated from wind, solar, and pumped