U.S. energy regulators have scheduled a public workshop to discuss grid-enhancing technologies that increase the capacity, efficiency, or reliability of transmission facilities.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has regulatory authority over various aspects of the U.S. electric power sector, including the rates and services for electric transmission in interstate commerce and electric wholesale power sales in interstate commerce.
On September 9, 2019, Commission staff issued a Notice of Workshop in a newly opened proceeding, announcing the scheduling of a staff-led workshop for November 5-6, 2019, to discuss "grid-enhancing technologies" such as (1) power flow control and transmission switching equipment, (2) storage
technologies, and (3) advanced line rating management technologies. According to the notice, Commission staff is soliciting panelists to discuss how these technologies are being used in transmission planning and operations, challenges blocking their deployment and implementation, and steps the Commission can take to address regarding those challenges, including incentivizing or requiring the adoption of grid-enhancing technologies by utilities and regional transmission organizations and independent system operators.
The Commission is expected to release a more detailed agenda in advance of the November 5 and 6 workshop.
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