US states sign MOU on electricity transmission
Northeastern US states have signed a MOU to establish a framework for coordinating their activities to improve interregional transmission planning and development.
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USA: Ten northeastern US states have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a framework for coordinating their activities to improve interregional transmission planning and development. The MOU was signed by New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Last year, a group of states led a request to the Department of Energy to convene and support a multi-state initiative, the Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission, to explore mutually beneficial opportunities to increase the flow of electricity between three different planning regions in the Northeast and assess offshore wind infrastructure needs and solutions.
The group has been working with the DOE over the past year to develop the structure and scope of activities for the Collaborative. Through the MOU, it sets forth the agreement to work together on interregional transmission infrastructure and establishes mechanisms for sharing information.
The Collaborative also plans to produce a strategic action plan for promoting the development of interregional transmission projects for offshore wind resources to be harnessed off the Northeast coast. This would include identification of barriers to such projects and options for addressing them. The Collaborative aims to give opportunities for external engagement as part of the development of a plan. The states would coordinate on technical standards for offshore wind transmission equipment to ensure flexibility and interoperability, preserving the ability to interconnect regions.
Source: American Public Power Association
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