Transmission

Featured image for “Otter Tail Power seeks FERC approval for incentive rates for $521M grid expansion in the Dakotas”
June 10, 2025

Otter Tail Power seeks FERC approval for incentive rates for $521M grid expansion in the Dakotas

The grid expansion is part of a larger portfolio of transmission projects aimed at adding nearly 29 GW of new generating capacity along the MISO-SPP seam.

Featured image for “ITC Midwest seeks rate incentives for $1.5B grid expansion in Upper Midwest”
June 5, 2025

ITC Midwest seeks rate incentives for $1.5B grid expansion in Upper Midwest

ITC’s proposed portfolio of projects are part of a larger multi-billion-dollar grid expansion across the region intended to bolster grid resiliency and enhance renewable integration.

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June 3, 2025

NextEra seeks transmission rate incentives for $900M power line in MISO

The project, a middle segment of the larger North Rochester – Columbia line, aims to enhance reliability and reduce congestion in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Featured image for “Blackstone’s CalGrid urges FERC approval of incentive rates for $4B offshore wind transmission projects”
May 22, 2025

Blackstone’s CalGrid urges FERC approval of incentive rates for $4B offshore wind transmission projects

CalGrid asks FERC to expedite its decision on rate incentives crucial for mitigating risks for two California transmission projects designed to integrate floating offshore wind projects.

Featured image for “FERC approves PJM grid study agreement for LS Power’s 300-MW data center”
May 15, 2025

FERC approves PJM grid study agreement for LS Power’s 300-MW data center

The FERC approval comes amidst a broader inquiry by the agency into PJM’s handling of co-located loads and their impact on the transmission system.

Featured image for “Otter Tail Power seeks incentive rates for $761-million grid expansion across Upper Midwest”
May 7, 2025

Otter Tail Power seeks incentive rates for $761-million grid expansion across Upper Midwest

Otter Tail Power’s transmission investments are part of a grid upgrade spanning the Dakotas and Minnesota, estimated to cost $2.58 billion.

Featured image for “Blackstone’s Viridon Mid-Atlantic secures lower-than-requested rate of return in FERC settlement”
May 2, 2025

Blackstone’s Viridon Mid-Atlantic secures lower-than-requested rate of return in FERC settlement

Settlement with FERC establishes a 10.55% base return on equity for the transmission developer.

Featured image for “Midwest transmission owners challenge FERC return-on-equity ruling in U.S. appeals court”
April 29, 2025

Midwest transmission owners challenge FERC return-on-equity ruling in U.S. appeals court

The petition challenges FERC’s decision to apply a revised ROE methodology retroactively, impacting refunds and potentially setting a precedent for future rate cases.

Featured image for “Maryland protests shouldering billion-dollar transmission expansion for Virginia data centers”
April 29, 2025

Maryland protests shouldering billion-dollar transmission expansion for Virginia data centers

Virginia’s data center boom is sparking a heated interstate dispute over how to assign costs for billions of dollars in grid upgrades.

Featured image for “ISO New England, Avangrid file agreements for operation of 1.2 GW New England Clean Energy Connect power line”
April 23, 2025

ISO New England, Avangrid file agreements for operation of 1.2 GW New England Clean Energy Connect power line

The agreements by Avangrid and the New England system operator are intended to make way for trial operations of the project in September.

Featured image for “ITC looks to secure U.S. approval for incentive rates for $360M power line project in Midwest”
April 22, 2025

ITC looks to secure U.S. approval for incentive rates for $360M power line project in Midwest

The project is part of a portfolio of grid upgrades and expansions in the region estimated to enable the interconnection of up to 53 GW of new generating capacity.

Featured image for “Pattern Energy Group secures U.S. approval to sell 24% stake held by Riverstone Holdings to international institutional investors”
April 17, 2025

Pattern Energy Group secures U.S. approval to sell 24% stake held by Riverstone Holdings to international institutional investors

Pattern Energy says it will leverage this new investment to advance its market-leading development pipeline of over 25 GW of renewable energy and transmission projects.

Featured image for “State consumer advocate challenges $3B Valley Link transmission project rate proposal, citing excessive costs”
April 9, 2025

State consumer advocate challenges $3B Valley Link transmission project rate proposal, citing excessive costs

PJM has designated the multi-state transmission project portfolio as essential to address reliability issues and growing data center loads by 2030.

Featured image for “Basin Electric wins incentives for $415M grid upgrades targeting North Dakota’s Bakken shale region, one request denied”
April 8, 2025

Basin Electric wins incentives for $415M grid upgrades targeting North Dakota’s Bakken shale region, one request denied

The decision provides full incentives for two of the three proposed transmission lines and network upgrades, which are aimed at bolstering grid reliability in North Dakota’s oil producing region.

Featured image for “ALLETE wins federal approval for transmission rate incentives for $1B power line modernization project”
March 19, 2025

ALLETE wins federal approval for transmission rate incentives for $1B power line modernization project

Conditional approval has been granted for North Dakota facilities pending state regulatory clearance, while full approval has been granted for the Minnesota portion of the project.

Featured image for “Duke Energy seeks to recover $110M in costs from pair of 2024 hurricanes”
March 19, 2025

Duke Energy seeks to recover $110M in costs from pair of 2024 hurricanes

Unprecedented storm costs from Hurricanes Helene and Debby to be included in Duke’s transmission rates starting in June 2025.

Featured image for “Xcel Energy’s $2B power line sparks legal fight from skiing enclave Aspen”
March 10, 2025

Xcel Energy’s $2B power line sparks legal fight from skiing enclave Aspen

Cities appeal FERC’s decision on the $2 billion transmission project, arguing unfair cost allocation.

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