April 22, 2025

EEI pushes FERC for broader inverter-based resource exemptions in grid reliability standards

EEI argues that inflexible reliability standards could jeopardize grid reliability by sidelining needed generation capacity during a period of increasing electricity demand.

Exemption Plea: Edison Electric Institute (EEI) urged FERC to maintain and expand exemptions for certain inverter-based resources (IBRs), such as wind and solar generators, from new grid reliability standards. EEI warned that inflexible standards could force the closure or delay of needed generation, according to comments filed April 14. This counters calls from grid operators CAISO, ISO New England, MISO, ...

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Filing Date: April 14, 2025

Docket Numbers:

RM25-3

Short Summary:

Edison Electric Institute (EEI) urged FERC to maintain and expand exemptions for certain inverter-based resources (IBRs), such as wind and solar generators, from new grid reliability standards. EEI warned that inflexible standards could force the closure or delay of needed generation, according to comments filed April 14.

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Grid Reliability & Security

Tags: Inverter-Based Resources, Ride-Through Criteria

Entities: Edison Electric Institute

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Regions: U.S.

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Regulators: FERC, North American Electric Reliability Corporation

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Documents:

Reliability Standards – Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Comment