FERC seeks input on California grid maintenance process after transparency complaints

摘要

FERC last week sought comment on the benefits and drawbacks ofrngiving stakeholders more input on the types of maintenance projectsrnthat transmission owners in California should pursue.rnEarlier in May, FERC staff held a technical conference to explorernhow transmission owners within California Independent SystemrnOperator’s footprint determine which maintenance projects are subjectrnto the ISO’s transmission planning process (TPP), and which projectsrnthey can build independent of the TPP. Stakeholders have raisedrnconcerns that the public does not have a chance to review maintenancernactivities that transmission owners pursue outside of the TPP.