Sec. 217. Interregional transmission planning
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Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission shall convene a technical conference to consider how to develop an interregional transmission planning process. The technical conference shall be led by the members of the Commission, and the Commission shall invite participation from representatives of ratepayers and such other entities as the Commission determines appropriate. The following topics shall be considered during the technical conference:
How transmission providers in adjacent transmission planning regions can plan for interregional transmission projects. How an interregional planning process will provide for the evaluation and facilitation of the integration of renewable energy resources, particularly those located far away from load centers. Cost allocation for interregional transmission projects, including whether public funding should affect the cost allocation of an interregional transmission project receiving such funding, and if so, what the effect should be.
How interregional transmission projects that address public policy needs in the applicable regions could be facilitated by an interregional transmission planning process. Whether transmission providers in transmission planning regions should be required to develop similar or identical processes for evaluating the benefits of proposed interregional transmission projects. Any effects an interregional transmission planning process would have on existing local and regional transmission planning processes.
The Commission shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the technical conference. Not later than 18 months after the conclusion of the technical conference, the Commission shall publish in the Federal Register a rule, in accordance with section 206 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824e ), that requires transmission providers to— engage in formalized interregional transmission planning processes, which shall include the development of cost allocation methodologies in accordance with guidelines developed by the Commission; and consider reduced costs of electric energy to customers and the integration of renewable energy resources as benefits for interregional transmission planning purposes.
In this section: The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The term interregional transmission planning process means a process to evaluate electric energy transmission needs jointly by transmission providers in two or more adjacent transmission planning regions. The term interregional transmission project means an interregional project for facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce. The term transmission planning region means a region for which electric energy transmission planning is appropriate, as determined by the Commission.
The term transmission provider means a public utility (as defined in section 201 of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824 )) that owns, operates, or controls facilities used for the transmission of electric energy in interstate commerce.
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