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Comments on FERC’s Review of Grid Resilience in Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators

These comments were submitted in response to FERC's request for input on the resilience of the bulk power system in areas overseen by regional transmission organizations and independent system operators (RTO/ISOs). The comments argue that RTO/ISOs' efforts to address resilience have given insufficient weight to the impacts of climate change,…

April 13, 2018

Adaptation as Risk Management Energy Regulation Federal Energy Regulation Report Risk Management

Climate Change Impacts on the Bulk Power System: Assessing Vulnerabilities and Planning for Resilience

This report discusses recommendations for grid operator climate change planning.

February 20, 2018

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Reconstituting the Federalism Battle in Energy Transportation

This article explores federalism issues in energy transportation infrastructure, including pipelines and transmission lines, and evaluates reforms to approval processes for energy transport projects that can result in a more efficient process that leads to more rapid integration of new energy resources and technologies.

September 7, 2016

Energy Regulation Report Risk Management

Legal Tools for Climate Adaptation Advocacy: The Electric Grid and Its Regulators—FERC and State Public Utility Commissions

This paper discusses how climate change will impact operation of the electric grid. It also explores proposals for adaptation to climate change and opportunities for advocates to push for their adoption.

September 1, 2016

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Comments on FERC’s Review of Grid Resilience in Regional Transmission Organizations and Independent System Operators

Climate Change Impacts on the Bulk Power System: Assessing Vulnerabilities and Planning for Resilience

Reconstituting the Federalism Battle in Energy Transportation

Legal Tools for Climate Adaptation Advocacy: The Electric Grid and Its Regulators—FERC and State Public Utility Commissions

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