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Summary
Power generation resources are facing yearslong wait times to connect to the US grid amid the accelerating clean energy transition.
The nation’s interconnection queue is now more than double the amount of generation capacity in operation today. But a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rule, known as Order 2023, aims to ease the logjam.
Key implementation challenges remain. The backlog of roughly 2,600 GW of proposed generation and energy storage projects must still navigate supply chain, financing, and local siting challenges, which are also contributing to project delays and cancellations.
S&P Global will convene a panel of experts to explore the US interconnection landscape, with a special focus on grid reform efforts in the PJM Interconnection — the Mid-Atlantic's 13-state regional grid operator. Topics will include:
- Challenges and opportunities for developers, transmission providers, and regional grid operators
- PJM's recent efforts to clear 40,000 MW of generation projects that have yet to proceed to construction
- Reliability concerns as generator retirements threaten to outpace new generation additions
- FERC's Order 2023: What's next for compliance
Speakers
Donnie Bielak
Director of Interconnection Planning
Donnie Bielak is responsible for the entire interconnection process, including project management, engineering and analytical studies, and construction implementation.
Manuel Esquivel
Manager, Regulatory Affairs
Manuel Esquivel has 14 years of experience developing sustainable solutions in different industries and sectors, including biofuels, mining, transportation, and energy.
Stacey Burbure
VP of FERC & RTO Strategy and Policy
Stacey Burbure, AEP's Vice President of FERC and RTO Strategy, leads AEP's regulatory and policy efforts at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Regional Transmission Organizations as the company develops the electric system of the future to best serve its customers.
Zack Hale
Editor of Energy News & Research
Zack Hale is a senior reporter covering federal energy policy for S&P Global Commodity Insights. He joined the news organization in 2018.
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