SWAT

Southwest Area Transmission (Subregional Planning Group for AZ-NM, southern portions of Nevada, Utah and Colorado)

Gridworks’ primer on transmission barriers December 11, 2023
In November 2023, Gridworks released a primer on the barriers to backbone transmission development in the West.
Energy Innovation report: EPA’s proposed “111 rules” will not hinder reliability December 11, 2023
Energy Innovation released a report in November 2023 that details the potential impacts of EPA’s proposed rules restricting greenhouse gas emissions. The report finds that these rules will not hamper the clean energy development that is needed to retire more fossil fuels and meet growing demand. The report includes Energy Innovation’s research as well as information from 6 other reports.
CEERT & GridLab release 2023 report on transmission plan and outlook December 11, 2023
The Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT) has released two reports earlier this year on the need for expansion of the high voltage transmission system and for reform of the state’s permitting process to overcome delays in transmission project permitting and construction over the past decade.
California’s AB538 put on hold, new strategy to follow May 18, 2023
The much anticipated energy-sharing bill AB 538 has been put on hold.
NWEC blog post discusses current state of electricity market options for the West April 13, 2023
NWEC posted an article on its blog. “Western Market Benefits to the Northwest” is an outstanding overview of the electricity market options facing utilities and states in the West. It argues that a recent state benefits study indicated that a single western RTO is the best option.
Several clean energy organizations submit support for California’s AB538 April 10, 2023
EDF & RNW, joined by NWEC, Interwest Energy Alliance, WRA and MEIC, submitted comments to CA’s Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee in support of AB538
CEERT and GridLab release initial report on transmission challenges March 31, 2023
The report released in March 2023 discusses transmission challenges facing California policymakers. The report will be updated after CAISO releases its 2022-2023 Transmission Plan
Arizona Utility Regulators Approve Significant Clean-Energy Rules November 16, 2020
Arizona utility regulators approved new clean-energy rules on Friday that will require electric companies to provide 100% carbon-free energy by 2050, with interim benchmarks between now and then.

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