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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, commonly known as FERC, issued a sweeping new rule last week that does something so daring, so bold, and so eminently logical that it’s a wonder it didn’t happen sooner. The new rule requires local utilities and regional grid operators to do the unthinkable — namely, look beyond their own parochial interests to plan how the nation’s electrical grid should be structured in the future. The goal is to ensure there will be plenty of electrical energy available for those who want it when they need it.
Here is a 2-minute video by FERC Chairman Willie Phillips that gives a synopsis of what is in the 1300-page ruling and why the commission did what it did:
In a public information release,…
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