Energy regulators overhaul transmission rules in bid to accelerate clean power

Published May 13, 2024 2:24pm ET



Federal energy regulators on Monday approved two final rules aimed at updating transmission regulations for grid planners and settling disputes over who should pay for them — two key priorities for delivering on the Biden administration’s goal of reaching 100% carbon-free power generation by 2035.

Members of the three-person Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 to approve the new rules on regional transmission planning and cost allocation, marking the first time in more than a decade that the commission has updated those rules.

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