Educational Session for States on FERC Order 1920: Taking Action on Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation

November 26, 2024

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, together with other national energy labs, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, and the National Association of State Energy Officials, invites state public utility commissions, energy offices, and governor’s offices to attend a webinar to learn more about how and when states can engage in transmission planning and cost allocation required by FERC Order 1920.

The webinar will be held on December 6, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Register here: https://tinyurl.com/2euwhdm4. See the agenda further below.

Agenda

  • High-level overview of FERC Order 1920 – Amy Rose, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • Where states and other stakeholders can plug in – Rich Glick, Gridworks
  • Panel on status and state experiences by region
    • Brad Pope - Organization of MISO States
    • Ben Sloan - Organization of PJM States
    • Robin Arnold - Western Interstate Energy Board  
    • Abe Silverman - SilverGreen Energy Consulting, representing the Northeast
  • Deeper dive into pre-compliance activities - Options and considerations with examples
    • Cost allocation – Hannes Pfeifenberger, The Brattle Group
    • Evaluation process and selection criteria – Rob Gramlich, Grid Strategies
  • Discuss state technical assistance and future training needs

Contact: Lisa Schwartz, Berkeley Lab, [email protected]