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Grist: WSJ editorial twisted the facts on transmission
An article in Grist responds to the misleading editorial about transmission in the Wall Street Journal.
What will it take to move Iowa wind power east?
An article in the Des Moines Register explores the battles over transmission that threatens to halt wind energy development in Iowa.
FERC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking examined on Capitol Hill
A broad group of stakeholders discuss FERC’s NOPR on cost allocation and planning on Capitol Hill.
Highway-Byway: A new model for federal legislation?
Could the Highway-Byway cost allocation methodology work across the nation?
DOE report: More transmission needed for renewable projects
A recent study published by the U.S. DOE highlights the lack of adequate transmission capacity.
SPP files new cost allocation policy with FERC
The Southwest Power Pool filed with FERC to adopt a new method for sharing cost for electric transmission in the SPP Regional Transmission Organization footprint.
Transmission the key to releasing Minnesota’s wind
A recent article highlights interesting statistics about transmission and the wind industry.
DC groups call for clearer cost allocation principles
WIRES and TAPS Urge U.S. Senate leaders to pass meaningful transmission legislation.
AWEA releases 2009 wind industry report
AWEA released a report announcing the U.S. wind industry had its best year ever in 2009, installing enough megawatts of wind energy capacity to power the equivalent of 2.4 million homes.