Why is clean energy in a “hurry up and wait” mode?

The short answer is a lack of proper long-term planning. The bloated interconnection queues may be the most visible issue in transitioning to clean power generation, and FERC Order 2023 represents a promising fix. But will it highlight the silly game of “whack a mole” being played in the way we execute our electric grid planning strategy?

What is needed is a holistic approach that maps the key critical path items and systematically addresses them in the proper timeframes. Have FERC Orders 1920, 1977, and 2023 got us closer to that approach? We’ll wrap up how much the needle has been moved in tomorrow’s post.