The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has upheld a grid rule designed to expedite the addition of wind and solar power to the grid, while also launching an inquiry into pipeline practices. The rule states that electric utilities and power line owners will face stricter deadlines for interconnection requests and could be fined for missing them. The decision comes after FERC faced legal action from large power companies, who wanted to rescind penalties. The new system aims to help unclog the backlog of energy resources waiting to connect to the system.

Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating







