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That Senate Committee on Energy matters: TOR—that a select committee, to be known as the Select Committee on Energy Planning and Regulation in Australia, be established to inquire into the institutional structures, governance, regulation, functions, and operation of the Australian energy market, with particular reference to…various topical issues. This Committee is now conducting hearings and has attracted some considerable attention related to comments by head of AEMO about not being able to guarantee lower prices. MSM is providing only limited coverage but full terms of reference and access to submissions made are available from the relevant Senate website. Some familiar names from LinkedIn have made submissions. Some very good information being provided e.g. challenging estimated costs for the ISP devised by AEMO. Worth checking out.

🔔On 22 October 2024 the regulation for the new Mechanism for the Supply of Electrical Storage Capacity (MACSE) was published following the approval of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security by means of Ministerial Decree no. 346 of 10 October 2024. 🔍Click the link below for further insights about the new MACSE regulation!

Following on from the publication of our Energy Disputes Guide, in this 'Spotlight on..." we are looking at challenges during the handover stage of an energy project.

Georgia Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company and Georgia’s main utility, received approval on Tuesday from the Georgia Public Service Commission on an integrated resource plan update which proposed 1,400 MW of new gas and oil-fired generation. Georgia Power filed the update with the PSC in October, saying in a release that the state is “attracting extraordinary customer growth” and needs to deploy additional electricity generation to reliably and economically support Georgia’s rapidly growing energy needs as a result. Environmental groups like the Southern Environmental Law Center have criticized the decision, raising concerns about the state’s continued reliance on fossil fuels and potential rate increases for customers. To save energy & cost for your business, contact me at https://buff.ly/2EjAMbu. #Reliability #EnergyStorage #EnergyEfficiency #Renewables #EnergyAudit #Procurement #Resilience https://buff.ly/3U71KZk

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Get out your calendars to mark down next year's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission meeting schedule!

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Yesterday New England states (through New England States Committee on Electricity (NESCOE) issued a letter to ISO New England Inc. defining the scope of an initial procurement of #transmission to achieve climate goals. The procurement will focus on addressing longstanding constraints to transfer power from Maine and New Hampshire south to Eastern Massachusetts demand centers. Good news for #onshorewind and #solar development in ME and NH, an encouraging sign of New England states' continuing collaboration, and a interesting opportunity for transmission development. A few additional notable points: 1) Increasing North-South transfer capacity is one of four needs identified in ISO-NE's 2050 Transmission Study. The others are load growth in Boston (which may be partially addressed by this solicitation, and by integrating #offshorewind from the Gulf of Maine), and load growth in N. VT and SW CT (which will presumably be addressed later or through other means). 2) The letter acknowledges the benefits of extending transmission to Northern Maine, but stops short of including in scope. The segment to N. ME will thus likely be address through a redo of Maine's 2021/22 procurement for transmission and generation, which MA and other states may join. DOE's $425M capacity contract with Avangrid for the Aroostook Renewable Project will likely come into play for the ME-led procurement. 4) The letter states an objective to achieve "meaningful competition" and "allow bidders sufficient flexibility to propose a variety of potential solutions." This would be achieved in part by defining a minimum need while allowing bidders to propose larger solutions. Scoping will be important to address barriers that could otherwise limit competition - namely the requirement under the Long Term Transmission Planning mechanism to provide a complete solution to identified needs, and the requirement of transmission owner approval to utilize existing infrastructure and rights of way (see my earlier post elaborating on this topic - link in comments). https://lnkd.in/eDkDgznq

Update on the multi-part New England #transmission procurement: the Massachusetts legislature's conference committee climate bill includes a new Section 82 authorizing MA to partner with other states in contracting for "clean energy generation," which is defined as Class I renewable energy (wind, solar, etc.) hydroelectricity, transmission to access/integrate such resources, and existing nuclear. If the MA Department of Energy Resources finds projects beneficial by 12/31/25 it can direct the utilities to enter into long-term (10-20 year) contracts with winning bidders. If passed into law, this appears to provide the mechanism for MA to join ME in procuring transmission and #onshorewind from Northern Maine, and to procure transmission and clean energy generation from Canada to meet New England states' climate goals. The bill also includes a procurement of 5GW of #energystorage (including long-duration energy storage), permitting reforms, and a lot more. https://lnkd.in/enEQDJWx

Today, ACP published a model ordinance framework providing comprehensive guidance for state and local governments on siting and permitting rules related to developing and operating utility-scale battery energy storage systems. This framework builds upon ACP’s support for the adoption of the latest safety standards, and incorporates requirements and guidance established by the National Fire Protection Association safety standard for energy storage, NFPA 855. “The energy storage industry has consistently been on the forefront of promoting and demonstrating excellence in safety and reliability,” said Frank Macchiarola, Chief Policy Officer of ACP. “These efforts build upon that work and represent the most expansive and meaningful efforts to date in promoting the adoption of the latest national safety standards, as well as the development of rigorous and reasonable rules for the development and operation of battery energy storage resources. These resources ensure communities can responsibly facilitate the deployment of energy storage and benefit from the technology’s unique ability to boost grid reliability and lower energy costs.”  Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eZTHJ-q4 Model Ordinance: https://lnkd.in/ex8P9e3b