
Volts What Allison Clements thinks about the grid
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Oct 9, 2024 Allison Clements, a former FERC commissioner with a strong focus on environmental law, shares her insights on grid modernization challenges. She discusses the critical need for regulatory updates and innovative technologies to integrate clean energy. Clements critiques outdated planning methods and emphasizes the importance of a collaborative national approach for infrastructure investment. The conversation also explores the role of distributed energy resources in enhancing grid reliability and efficiency, drawing lessons from successful implementations like Australia’s rooftop solar.
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Transmission Planning
- FERC Order 1920 requires 20-year transmission plans, considering transmission benefits.
- This is a significant step, as utilities weren't previously required to do this long-term planning.
Transmission Investment Benefits
- Every gigawatt of transmission investment pays for itself in 5-10 years by lowering system costs.
- This is independent of the type of resources connected to the grid.
Cost Sharing and Transmission
- New transmission benefits all customers economically and in terms of reliability.
- States can avoid paying for lines serving other states' policies if they don't provide local benefits.
