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Green groups on Monday praised U.S. regulators for finalizing rules that supporters say 'will help accelerate the transition to a clean and equitable electric system by working to build more transmission capacity.'The two Democrats on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved new transmission planning requirements.
's inclusion of state-approved plans for utilities' changes in generation, moves the country to more just and reasonable planning standards.'Gomberg was far from alone in cheering the policy changes. Christine Powell, deputy managing attorney at Earthjustice and former commission adviser, said that 'we applaud
Project, stressed that 'we urgently need every grid operator to determine where and what transmission lines to build. This rule brings everyone to the starting line for scaling up the clean energy transition.' 'With climate-fueled disasters posing ever-greater challenges to the grid, this rule will help shape a power grid that optimizes the capabilities of clean energy while prioritizing reliability and affordability,' Howe said.
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