What the FERC Is Going on With the Electric Grid
The nation\u2019s electric grid needs to be expanded and made more reliable for our future energy demands and climate forecasts. The way we\u2019ve built transmission in the past \u2014 regionally siloed with short term planning \u2014 is now suffering from reliability and capacity issues and won\u2019t work for the next century.\nThe Department of Energy is drafting plans for national transmission corridors to help speed new construction. It\u2019s also handing out funds to build new lines and upgrade existing infrastructure to increase capacity.\nMeanwhile, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission recently passed a rule requiring utilities to work together and take a longer view on planning their transmission needs. But it will still take years to accomplish these changes.\nCan we build a robust national transmission system that serves our decarbonized future at the speed we need?\nGuests:\nShelley Welton, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy\nMaria Robinson, Director, Grid Deployment Office, Department of Energy\xa0\nDanielle Fidler, Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice\nPat Wood, CEO, Hunt Energy\nSupport Climate One by going ad-free! By subscribing to Climate One on Patreon, you\u2019ll receive exclusive access to all future episodes free of ads, opportunities to connect with fellow Climate One listeners, and access to the Climate One Discord. Sign up today for just $5/month.\n\U0001f39f\ufe0f Climate One has four upcoming live shows, featuring Tom Steyer, Jane Goodall, Justin J. Pearson, and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. Tickets are on sale now.\nFor show notes and related links, visit our website.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices