ACORE Welcomes NARUC Resolution Supporting the Integration of Advanced Transmission Technologies

November 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Board of Directors of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) approved a resolution today recognizing the importance of Advanced Transmission Technologies (ATTs) — such as Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) and High-Performance Conductors (HPCs) — to ensuring affordable, reliable electricity. As the resolution states, these are “affordable, innovative technological solutions to reduce costs by unlocking critical transmission capacity in the near term.” The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) strongly agrees with NARUC’s expressed support for federal funds to aid utilities, regional grid operators, and states in the deployment of these technologies, including through the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program under the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office. To date, 29 states have benefitted from federal grants that include GETs and HPCs.

Following is a statement from Elise Caplan, ACORE’s Vice President, Regulatory Affairs:

“There are many polarizing issues facing our country today – but deploying smart transmission technologies to cost-effectively strengthen the nation’s grid is not among them. NARUC’s bipartisan support of ATTs is a testament to the critical need for policymakers and grid operators to closely consider the benefits GETs and HPCs can deliver across the country. ATTs have a crucial role to play in helping America meet increasing power demand from new and growing industries while ensuring all consumers can access reliable, affordable electricity. Deploying these technologies on the existing system will add transmission capacity and ensure the grid operates more efficiently. Simultaneously, the U.S. must continue to plan, permit, and build the regional and interregional transmission lines needed to enable low-cost power and strengthen the system against extreme weather and other threats for decades to come.

“We commend NARUC for passing a resolution today recognizing the well-demonstrated benefits of these technologies and calling for sufficient federal funding to accelerate their adoption. We hope to see the federal government build on NARUC’s leadership to ensure these near-term grid solutions receive the support necessary to continue their momentum.”

About ACORE:
For over 20 years, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) has been the nation’s leading voice on the issues most essential to renewable energy expansion. ACORE unites finance, policy, and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy. For more information, please visit www.acore.org.

Media Contacts:
Alex Hobson
Sr. Vice President, Communications
American Council on Renewable Energy
hobson@acore.org | 202.830.3592 (o) | 202.594.0706 (c)

Dylan Helms
Manager, Communications
American Council on Renewable Energy
helms@acore.org | 202.935.6491 (o) | 727.290.8804 (c)

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