Long-Distance, Multi-State Transmission Challenges & Policy
On April 16, 2025, Svend Brandt-Erichsen served as a panelist for the session “Long-Distance, Multi-State Transmission Challenges & Policy” during the American Clean Power (ACP) Siting & Permitting Conference 2025.
As the nation’s need for long-distance transmission grows to meet demand for clean energy, the industry is witnessing new federal policies aimed at streamlining approval processes. The first part of this discussion focused on Backstop Transmission Siting Procedures outlined in FERC Order 1977, as it highlights FERC's new expanded authority to approve the siting of interstate transmission lines in instances where states have either denied an application or failed to act within a reasonable timeframe, typically one year.
The second part of the discussion focused on the Department of Energy (DOE) designation process for National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETC) where transmission capacity issues negatively impact consumers and summarize the federal financing and permitting tools made available to transmission lines sited within these geographic areas. Panelists provided an overview of each topic, status of policy development and expected opportunities and challenges to implementation.
During ACP’s Siting & Permitting Conference, industry leaders, experts and stakeholders convened to collaborate on challenges, best practices and solutions.
