FERC is overseeing a new interconnection process driven by load growth, balancing the needs of the manufacturing sector and data centers with new rules mandating renewable energy sourcing by 2030.
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Updated Jul 23
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What happened
FERC is overseeing a new interconnection process driven by load growth, balancing the needs of the manufacturing sector and data centers with new rules mandating renewable energy sourcing by 2030.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- FERC oversees regional transmission operators, and OCI is operating within the Texas energy market.Sub-event
FERC addresses industry needs (manufacturing, data centers) vs. grid limitations and new renewable energy mandates.1 source
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The entities involved
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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
US independent agency regulating interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil; issues orders governing Avangrid's transmission, wholesale markets, and interconnection.
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PJM Interconnection
US regional transmission organization
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Texas
state of the United States of America
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