“Speed to Power” and the Department of Energy’s Grid Proposal to FERC

"Secretary of Energy Chris Wright recognizes the need for speed and has responded with two initiatives: the “Speed to Power” request for information at the Department of Energy (DOE) and the “Interconnection of Large Loads” proposal submitted by DOE to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). ...New FERC Chair Laura Swett said in her first open meeting on November 20 that her priority as chairman is to “ensure that our country can connect and power data centers as quickly and as durably as possible.” CRE can provide the speed that Secretary Wright and Chair Swett both seek. We ask that DOE and FERC endorse the concept and provide a much-needed early spark by formally recognizing that [off-grid] CRE utilities are not part of the bulk electric system and are not subject to the burdensome regulations that accompany it."

If you agree that off-grid solutions are not part of the bulk electric system, please send reply comments to FERC in support. Reply comments are due December 5.

https://travisfisher.substack.com/p/speed-to-power-and-the-department