US grid interconnection: Do federal reforms work?

With US electricity demand rising for the first time in decades, there is increased pressure to bring new generating capacity online. However, long interconnection timelines have historically been a persistent bottleneck that delay planned online dates and bring last minute upgrade costs. In response, federal reforms were introduced two years ago to streamline the process. But are these changes improving the state of interconnection queues? Our experts explore that question and others in '5 key questions about US grid interconnection answered': https://okt.to/dH1FCT

With US electricity demand rising for the first time in decades, there is increased pressure to bring new generating capacity online. However, long interconnection timelines have historically been a persistent bottleneck that delay planned online dates and bring last minute upgrade costs. In response, federal reforms were introduced two years ago to streamline the process. But are these changes improving the state of interconnection queues? Our experts explore that question and others in '5 key questions about US grid interconnection answered': https://okt.to/2hAHvU

With US electricity demand rising for the first time in decades, there is increased pressure to bring new generating capacity online. However, long interconnection timelines have historically been a persistent bottleneck that delay planned online dates and bring last minute upgrade costs. In response, federal reforms were introduced two years ago to streamline the process. But are these changes improving the state of interconnection queues? Our experts explore that question and others in '5 key questions about US grid interconnection answered': https://okt.to/6X5AYm

With US electricity demand rising for the first time in decades, there is increased pressure to bring new generating capacity online. However, long interconnection timelines have historically been a persistent bottleneck that delay planned online dates and bring last minute upgrade costs. In response, federal reforms were introduced two years ago to streamline the process. But are these changes improving the state of interconnection queues? Our experts explore that question and others in '5 key questions about US grid interconnection answered': https://okt.to/vOsZje

U.S. electricity demand is rising for the first time in decades, driven by data centers, electrification, and industrial growth. The surge is putting pressure on the grid pushing for new generating capacity quickly. Long interconnection timelines remain a major bottleneck, often delaying project start dates and introducing unexpected upgrade costs late in the process, federal reforms were introduced to streamline interconnection procedures but are the actually improving the state of interconnection queues? Wood Mackenzie experts explore the above and another topics in '5 key questions about US grid interconnection answered': https://okt.to/O2xo0s

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With US #electricity demand rising for the first time in decades, there is increased pressure to bring new generating capacity online. However, long #interconnection timelines have historically been a persistent bottleneck that delay planned online dates and bring last minute upgrade costs. In response, federal reforms were introduced two years ago to streamline the process. But are these changes improving the state of interconnection queues? Our experts explore that question and others in '5 key questions about US #grid #interconnection answered': https://okt.to/SWIyhV