FERC Eyes Grid Rules To Boost Renewables, Plan For Extreme Weather

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is floating its latest proposed rule to overhaul the power grid in ways that could boost renewables and other low-carbon resources, with the plan seeking to ease a major backlog of wind, solar and storage projects seeking to connect to the system. The proposal, which advanced on a unanimous vote at FERC’s monthly meeting June 16, builds on a separate plan floated in April that would update planning and cost allocation rules for major...