Brattle Experts Highlight the Pitfalls and Opportunities of Alternative Technologies Under FERC Order 1920 in New Report Prepared for ACORE
Prepared for the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE)
In a new report prepared for the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), Brattle experts highlight both the pitfalls and opportunities of Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) and High-Performance Conductors (HPCs) under FERC Order 1920.
As the energy landscape in the US is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, rapid technology developments and fast-emerging new loads are reshaping electricity generation, consumption, and delivery. This transition subsequently requires a massive expansion of the electric transmission grid. FERC’s recent regional transmission planning and cost allocation rule, Order 1920, marks a critical milestone in addressing these challenges by mandating scenario-based, long-term transmission planning. Integrating GETs and HPCs into transmission planning is not just an opportunity but a necessity for achieving cost-effective, sustainable grid development over the next several decades.
The full report, “Incorporating GETs and HPCs into Transmission Planning Under FERC Order 1920,” is authored by Brattle Principal Bruce Tsuchida, Senior Energy Associate Dr. Linquan Bai, Energy Specialist S. Ziyi Tang, and Grid Strategies’ Jay Caspary.
Bruce Tsuchida discussed the report findings during an ACORE webinar earlier today.
