Senate permitting bill would expand federal role in transmission siting

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Utility Dive / pv magazine / Energy-Storage.news at 01 Oct, 13:55 UTC

The legislation gives FERC authority to issue permits for transmission projects when it is in the public interest. It also eliminates NIETCs and the federal right of first refusal for incumbent utilities, and protects existing federal permits.