Americans for a Clean Energy Grid support policies that will modernize the nation’s electric power network and unlock clean energy and economic opportunities across the country. The backbone of a clean electricity system and a strong economy is a resilient and reliable transmission grid. Smart state and federal policies that improve the way the grid is developed, planned, and paid for will help it become a more robust, reliable, and secure network that supports expansion of renewable energy, competitive power markets, energy efficiency, and lower costs for consumers.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) just released a new rule that will help regions more strategically plan and pay for updates to our electric grid. This rule will ensure more Americans have access to low cost, cleaner sources of power.
Click here to read moreITC’s CEO Joe Welch talks about modernizing the grid on Platts Energy Week
by Sharon Thomas • Posted in Uncategorized • February 8th, 2012
While needed repairs to the nation’s transportation infrastructure – highways and roads – receive most of the media’s attention, our nation’s transmission grid continues to age. To discuss the importance of modernizing the nation’s transmission infrastructure and meet growing demand, ITC Holdings CEO Joseph Welch recently sat down for an interview with Bill Loveless, of [...]
read moreAssociated Press: New rules could boost New England renewable power
by Sharon Thomas • Posted in General • February 2nd, 2012
Before the start of January’s New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit, ACEG’s Bill White spoke with the Associated Press about the potential of clean energy and how FERC Order 1000 will enhance New England’s ability to incorporate renewable energy into its power supply. All six states in the New England region have some sort of [...]
read moreThe New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit Wrap Up
by Sharon Thomas • Posted in Uncategorized • January 26th, 2012
The New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit Wrap Up The New England Clean Energy Transmission Summit was a great success. More than 200 participants, both in-person and online, joined our expert panelists and featured guests, Congressman Ed Markey and FERC Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur for a robust discussion on the future of New England’s clean energy [...]
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