2022 was a busy year for FERC, with rulemaking proposals and technical conferences covering almost everything over which the commission has jurisdiction.

NYISO officials said Wednesday they will begin stakeholder discussions early next year on revising the interconnection process to make it more efficient.

Stakeholders and regulators concerned about extreme weather and clogged interconnection queues are also encouraged by FERC’s proposed rulemakings on the issues.

Several renewable energy developers and investors filed comments with FERC arguing that PJM’s response to the commission’s deficiency letter is insufficient.

RTOs and others opposed FERC's proposed penalties for missing interconnection study deadlines while generation developers balked at commercial readiness rules.

NYISO presented its proposed comments to a FERC rulemaking on interconnection queues, summer temperatures and results for solar units part of the 2022-01 EDS.

WECC said it struck “gold” from the details it gleaned from stakeholder interviews on the greatest challenges to transmission planning in the West.

Stakeholders welcomed proposed changes to PJM’s interconnection procedures as long overdue but challenged the RTO’s timeline and transition plans.

Transmission planners see an increasing role for grid-enhancing technologies but disagree over whether they will be transformative or limited.

Time is running out to build the infrastructure needed to meet climate challenges, transmission planners, generation developers and others warned.