Utility Dive•about 1 month ago
Public Citizen challenges cost recovery for $546M PSE&G transmission project
Key Takeaway
Increased FERC scrutiny on transmission project cost recovery means developers and large loads should anticipate higher regulatory risk and potential impacts on grid access costs.
AI Summary
- •Public Citizen is challenging PSE&G's cost recovery for a $546M transmission project, citing a $6.6M FERC settlement as evidence of "imprudent" costs.
- •This indicates heightened regulatory scrutiny from FERC on transmission project cost recovery, signaling increased financial risk for utilities and potentially impacting future rate bases for large consumers.
- •For developers, this implies greater uncertainty in the cost and approval of transmission infrastructure vital for new generation interconnection, potentially affecting project viability and timelines.
Topics
fercinterconnectpolicytransmission