Renewing the Grid: ITC upgrades the transmission system to interconnect Michigan's largest wind farm

摘要

Never before has the demand for a secure grid, reliable power, competitive wholesale markets and cleaner electricity been so intense. These issues were top of mind in the spring of 2015 with the release of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Quadrennial Energy Review, in which the White House pledged to "take responsible steps to modernize our energy infrastructure," increasing the national conversation around the need to address aged infrastructure, harden the system and address reliability requirements. Meanwhile, significant changes are expected as local generators and states begin to undertake the challenges set forth by renewable portfolio standards, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Clean Power Plan and other environmentally focused policies.