The commission is identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency in jurisdictional markets by encouraging public utilities. Court of appeals in the case between the south carolina public service authority versus the federal energy regulatory commission ferc and the alabama public service commission et al. We have also assisted several merchant transmission developers in due diligence efforts, open solicitation and open season processes, and in planning efforts. Nov 30, 2012 the federal energy regulatory commission ferc introduced order in july 2011 and reaffirmed it in may and october 2012 with orders a and b. In the wake of ferc order, we have analyzed and evaluated the opportunities and threats posed by competitive transmission development across several regional markets in north america. Federal energy regulatory commission ferc order nos. In july 2011, the federal energy regulatory commission ferc issued order. Like isos, rtos encourage competitive generation markets by bringing all transmission control under independent entitys management. Ferc order presentation to irps fall conference dave grover itc midwest october 20, 2011. September 10th florida sponsor order presentation. On july 21, 2011, the federal energy regulatory commission ferc unanimously adopted order no.
Please join us for a onehour webinar to discuss the federal energy regulatory commissions fercs issuance of order no. Ferc order as a new tool for promoting energy efficiency. Frcc website being used to support the order stakeholder process. Ferc order informational seminar march 17, 2014 conference call. Ferc clarifies reforms of generator interconnection procedures and agreements presentation pdf. The federal energy regulatory commission ferc issued order no. Presentation on competitive transmission and order reforms. Ferc order informational seminar minutes 20140317 final. Cost allocation reforms were included, possibly to reduce barriers faced by nonincumbent transmission developers.
Impacts of ferc order on regional transmission planning. Ferc issued order 2000 on december 20, 1999, hoping to continue the industrywide momentum toward restructuring and open access that first started with its earlier orders. The work has included transmission and substation engineering, cost estimating, and permitting analysis for projects ranging from 8 kv to 345 kv. Under the sponsorship approach, when a transmission need is identified, eligible developers propose solutions that the region evaluates using fercapproved metrics. Ferc did not adoptspecific requirements for the regional transmission plan, but instead gave public utility transmission providers flexibility to develop, inconsultation with their stakeholders, the necessary enhancements to existing regional transmission planning processes to. Introduction to the interregional transmission planning process narrative the western interconnection order no. Order should remain a priority for ferc utility dive. Ferc gridplanning rule survives legal challenge, setting stage for transmission upgrades a court upholds order, fercs greenfriendly regional grid planning rule.
In its decision to uphold order, the court cited comments submitted by brattle economists during fercs rulemaking that identified a large number of planned transmission projects, the majority of which would not be built due to overlaps and deficiencies in transmission planning and cost recovery processes. In its first order, ferc rejected compliance filings by duke energy carolinas llc and carolina power and light company, dba progress energy carolinas dukeprogress and alcoa power generating, inc. Federal energy regulatory commission ferc order, issued on july 21, 2011, addresses three fundamental reforms affecting transmission planning. On thursday july 21, 2011, the federal energy regulatory commission ferc or the commission, the ferc voted 50 to issue a final rule on transmission planning and cost allocation by transmission owning and operating public utilities, order no. An examination of transmission investment trends and current experience with competitive transmission planning in isorto regions as mandated under ferc order u.
Order future touch points frcc regional transmission planning process will need some revisions. Ferc approves interregional order compliance filings. What we know about cost savings to date, prepared for ls power and gridliance, is authored by brattle principals johannes pfeifenberger and judy chang and senior associate akarsh sheilendranath, and was conducted with the support of. The latest example of fercs insistence is its order, which requires each public utility transmission provider to participate in a regional transmission planning process that produces a regional transmission plan. In 2010, ferc issued order , which required rtos to create regional transmission plans and identify transmission needs based on public policy. Experiences in texas, california, and hawaii demonstrate what it takes to overcome permitting and cost allocation barriersnamely, a coherent policy framework and. Ferc order and public policy transmission projects. Ferc order and its potential implications for bccpg transmission providers ferc order and its potential implications for bccpg transmission providers bccpg steering committee meeting 20 september 2011 issued in july 2011 effective date. Power engineers is a global consulting engineering firm specializing in the delivery of integrated solutions in a wide range of industries. But at its heart it deals with the simple issue of whether states can be forced to coordinate on transmission planning and meeting cost obligations for new electricity transmission capacity. The work has included transmission and substation engineering, cost estimating, and permitting analysis for projects ranging from 8 kv.
Ferc increases participation in regional transmission planning. Dec 05, 2016 ferc order is working slowly, but it is working. Industries increasing efficiency through improved software ferc. The stated purpose was to increase regional transmission. As grid changes and resilience demands drive transmission construction, ferc should expand oder to drive innovative solutions and cost. Ferc order presentation to irps fall conference dave grover.
Ferc order opportunities to advance public policy objectives. Why ferc order is a big deal in the electric industry. Where wind integration has been most successful, state authorities developed and adopted basic transmission planning and cost allocation principles before ferc issued order. Briefing order presented by federal energy regulatory. Ferc denies request for rehearing of nyiso second compliance order decision. Order is as complicated as many of the other rules ferc has finalized and published over its history, many of which foil all but specialists. Ferc gridplanning rule survives legal challenge, setting. Its an issue with the potential to draw a line in the sand with regard to federal versus state regulatory control over certain aspects of the electric grid, and its already being met with sparks. The brattle groups presentation of the new findings, transmission competition under ferc order no.
Each transmission provider must participate in a regional process based on regional transmission needs, rather than just those of an individual company. The westconnect planning management committee conducted the first, order compliant regional planning cycle in 2015. On june 1, 2015, ferc issued an order providing clarification and accepting for filing columbiagrid applicants avista corp, matl llp, and puget sound energy order compliance filings. On february 21, 20, ferc issued the first two orders concerning order no. The westconnect transmission owners initiated a stakeholder process in october 2011 to help guide the determination of appropriate filings with ferc to comply with the provisions of ferc order issued july 21, 2011. Order narrows the right of first refusal will regional. Aug 03, 2011 so, too, is the potential reach and control of the federal energy regulatory commission ferc being stretched by the proposed new legislation. The regulatory assistance project 50 state street, suite 3 montpelier, vt 05602 phone. As a consultant for most of the major utilities and independent transmission developers in the us, we know that ferc is having a major impact in the industry.
The federal energy regulatory commission ferc introduced order in july 2011 and reaffirmed it in may and october 2012 with orders a and b. To be successful in the ferc process, we recommend participating in isorto planning meetings, identifying potential projects. The federal energy regulatory commission ferc is the united states federal agency that regulates the transmission and wholesale sale of electricity and natural gas in interstate commerce and regulates the transportation of oil by pipeline in interstate commerce. Apr 28, 2016 the federal energy regulatory commission ferc issued order no.
A and the impact it will have on transmission providers efforts to comply with order no. Overheard at transmission summit east 2020 march 9, 2020. May 14, 2015 helpful spp web links spp order process contains links to the applications and forms for the qrp, dpp, and iep processes, and has documents from the order summits and itp10 and itpnt model and needs assessment dates spp order exploder receive emails on order dates and information related to the order. The purpose of this meeting was to serve as an informative call for interested parties regarding ferc order. The order requires transmission planning on a regional and interregional basis.
The authors note that the ferc order is widely viewed as an opportunity to approve and fund more transmission projects associated with renewable resources siting issues aside. Headquartered in newark, new jersey, peri is a global consulting and technology services company that draws on deep industry expertise, a portfolio of interrelated consulting, business processes, and application development services along with smartintelligent hardware and software products. Jul 21, 2011 regional planning ferc order the westconnect transmission owners initiated a stakeholder process in october 2011 to help guide the determination of appropriate filings with ferc to comply with the provisions of ferc order issued july 21, 2011. In order to make discussion manageable these materials do not addressdiscussion manageable, these materials do not address questions of the authority of ferc to adopt order or to impose its oatt tariff amendment requirements. Order denying rehearing and granting clarification. May 09, 2018 as grid changes and resilience demands drive transmission construction, ferc should expand oder to drive innovative solutions and cost containment, former puc texas chairman barry smitherman. Ferc issued a tolling order in september 2011, so it is not known when a rehearing order will be issued order doesnt prescribe one size fits all positions on most compliance requirements. Order is seen by many as landmark energy legislation addressing both the transmissionplanning process and costallocation procedures for new electrical transmission lines. Yadkin for failing to form a compliant transmission planning region. Moving beyond the regional planning provisions in ferc order 890, the new order. Ghormley ferc order july 21, 2011 ferc issued order major reforms regional and interregional. The most critical details will arise out of the compliance process, tariff changes and challenges to those changes. As a result of order, the evaluation of a transmission projects benefits can extend beyond the traditional calculations of reliability, congestion reduction. The federal energy regulatory commission ferc issued order on july 21, 2011.
Planning reforms requires participation in a regional planning process must consider projects driven by public policy needs. Ferc to probe order competition exemptions october 18, 2019. Order compliance ferc docket er 366 first compliance filing november 2012 fourth compliance filing may 18, 2015 latest compliance order august 3, 2015 all compliance items have been accepted. As grid changes and resilience demands drive transmission construction, ferc should expand oder to drive innovative solutions and cost containment, former puc texas chairman barry smitherman. Ferc order instituting section 206 proceeding on order exception for. Florida sponsors are developing order compliance concepts and supporting a stakeholder process to receive input and comments on the compliance concepts. Staff presentation of order on rehearing of the revised policy statement on treatment of income taxes, and tax cuts and jobs act final rule rm181 presentation april 16, 2015 item e17. Nearly five years have passed since the issuance of order no.