D.C. Circuit upholds FERC order requiring grid operators to expedite clean energy interconnections

A federal appeals court sided with the Sierra Club in affirming FERC Order 2023, which mandates reforms to speed up interconnection queue processing and reduce delays for renewable energy projects connecting to the grid.

First covered Jul 31, 2026 · 4:39 PM PT · 1 article

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eenews.net DC Circuit upholds FERC rule to speed up clean energy grid connections - E&E News by POLITICO

edf.org Federal court upholds policy that will bring more, faster clean energy to Americans

hunton.com FERC’S Order No. 2023 Aims at Improving and Expediting the Generator Interconnection Process

nrdc.org FERC Rule Will Get Clean Energy onto the U.S. Power Grid Faster

ferc.gov Summaries | November 2023 Commission Meeting | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Appeared in: 2026-08-01 (#1)

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