Policy Review

Examination of recent policy and regulatory initiatives

• US boosts transmission investment: New legislation supports clean energy transition

  November 3, 2021
  The US government has been taking its clean energy transition goals seriously and is making efforts to provide federal funds for accelerating the growth of the clean electricity and power transmission sectors.

• Australia's Bills for Offshore Wind: Set new rules for offshore infrastructure

  October 4, 2021
  Australia has been proactively pursuing energy transition and seeks to build a climate‑resilient power system. Offshore wind (OSW), which is yet to make a mark in the country’s installed base, is expected to play a crucial role in its future energy mix given its huge potential.

• Privatisation of Turkish TSO: Turkish government approves disinvestment in TEİAŞ

  September 9, 2021
  The Turkish government recently included the state-owned transmission company Türkiye Elektrik İletim A.S (TEİAŞ) in the scope of its ongoing privatisation process.

• FERC’s ANOPR: Braces for comprehensive regional transmission planning

  August 13, 2021
  In July 2021, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) initiated the process for a major rulemaking on regional transmission planning...

• OFTO Tender Regime Review: Ofgem to implement new rules in TR7 and beyond

  July 13, 2021
  To support the UK government’s efforts to achieve its revised ambitious offshore wind target of 40 GW by 2030 in a bid to reach net zero emissions by 2050...

• ENTSO-E calls for remuneration reforms: To innovate, incentivise performance

  June 11, 2021
  Europe is making efforts to build a strong and secure transmission network as it is a widely recognised prerequisite to meet the region’s energy and climate goals.

• Securing Critical Infrastructure: US’ 100-day plan to cybersecure electric grid

  May 12, 2021
  The US critical electric infrastructure has been facing increasing cybersecurity threats in recent times. The country is taking several measures to mitigate these risks...

• Building A Disaster Resilient Grid: New US Senate Bill supports network strengthening

  April 9, 2021
  In recent times, the power system in several parts of the US has been increasingly strained due to extreme weather events. The catastrophic power grid failure...

• European Grid Disturbance: A show of grid resilience or a cause for concern?

  March 12, 2021
  On January 8, 2021, the European grid faced a major power disturbance due to outages of several transmission network elements within a very short time...

• US Energy Act of 2020: Redefines future energy strategy

  February 12, 2021
  The year 2020 ended on a promising note for the US energy sector. The Energy Act of 2020, which is a comprehensive update of the US federal energy policies over 13 years...

• Virginia’s Energy Storage Regulations: To help meet the state’s clean energy goals

  January 7, 2021
  In 2020, Virginia became the seventh US state to adopt energy storage procurement goals for utilities. This was achieved with the passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)...

• FERC proposes to improve accuracy and transparency of transmission line ratings

  December 17, 2020
  In November 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to make the existing power lines more efficient..

• NYPSC Approves Criteria for Priority Projects, CES: To meet New York’s RE goals

  November 10, 2020
  New York state has set one of the most ambitious renewable energy (RE) goals in the US. Enshrined into law through Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act..

• EC reviews 2030 NECPs: Focus on achieving EU carbon neutrality by 2050

  October 13, 2020
  The European Union (EU) is taking its energy and climate goals seriously and adopting measures to ensure that they are met. In September 2020, the European Commission...

• Harbinger of Change: Indian regulator recommends revising TBCB guidelines

  September 9, 2020
  A significant achievement for the Indian power sector has been the award of transmission projects through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB).

• Offshore Transmission: UK to review OWT network approach

  August 13, 2020
  UK is betting big on offshore wind to meet it ambitious target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. The sector has gained greater significance in the post-COVID era investments.

• Keeping Vigil: FERC issues White Paper on cybersecurity incentives

  July 14, 2020
  The US energy regulator has been playing a proactive role in formulating and enforcing cybersecurity standards for the US bulk electric system (BES).

• Proposed Reforms by FERC:Considering revisions in transmission incentive policy

  June 17, 2020
  On March 20, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) to revise its existing transmission incentives policy....

• Brazil’s Transmission Sector Plans 2020: Involves BRL30 billion investment

  May 15, 2020
  Brazil’s energy agency Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (EPE) recently published the Programa de Expansão da Transmissão (PET)/Plano de Expansão de Longo....

• Technological Advancement Wave: US ENR publishes draft AEIA

  April 10, 2020
  In a major step towards modernising domestic energy law, the US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) in February 2020 released the draft AEIA..