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NERC Interregional Transfer Capability Study Identifies Reliability Benefits to Interregional Transmission.
The North American system is vulnerable to extreme weather. Enhancing specific transmission interfaces could reduce the likelihood of energy deficits during extreme conditions.
In Massachusetts, New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers Commit to Continued Cross-Border Collaboration.
Governors and Premiers pass resolutions to reconvene standing committees on energy and the environment
FERC approves ISO New England’s long-range transmission planning process.
New England States led development of a collaborative transmission procurement model that paves the way for more coordinated planning across the northeast.
Canada Electricity Advisory Council Issues Final Report.
Report includes a recommendation to construct a framework to support inter-regional electricity transmission projects
A new US Department of Energy report touts Can-Am collaboration as key to northeast decarbonization
A comprehensive DOE review highlights the promise of interregional transmission buildout in the continental northeast
What are the hallmarks of successful renewable energy project development?
Louise Comeau, PhD explores why some wind energy projects fail due to lack of public support, and how project developers can improve stakeholder support through the development process.
Canadian Climate Institute endorses interregional grid integration as a key strategy for decarbonization
As the Climate Institute writes, “Enhancing interregional integration of grids is a textbook example of a solution where social and institutional barriers are the main impediment” (see page 49).
US civil society-industry coalition calls for better grid planning to integrate renewables
The RENEW Northeast report presents a vision for developing the offshore grid in New England to enable the fight against climate change, including deepening ties to neighboring RTOs including eastern Canada.
What is really driving community resistance to renewable energy and transmission projects?
In-depth research by Forum advisory board member, Louise Comeau, PhD deploys a social science approach to better understand how to unlock the support of communities for infrastructure development
Billions of dollars in annual ratepayer savings can be achieved through Can-Am grid collaboration in the northeast
A report that quantifies the economic benefits of creating better intertie capacity between electricity markets in northeastern North America.
The North American Renewable Integration Study results call for enhanced Can-Am grid development cooperation
The report issued by the US Department of Energy and Natural Resources Canada warns that “greater inter-provincial and international coordination on transmissions system development is critical”.
The US Department of Energy and Natural Resources Canada highlight cross-border clean energy transmission cooperation as imperative
Citing the NARIS study, Secretary Granholm and Minister O’Regan issued a joint statement on the potential to save ratepayers billions of dollars through Can-Am cooperation on infrastructure development
President Biden and Prime Minister Trudeau issue joint declaration “encouraging the development of cross-border clean electricity transmission”
The Roadmap for a Renewed U.S.-Canada Partnership pinpoints clean energy cooperation as key to North American competitiveness.
How to foster cross-border grid planning in the northeast?
Regulatory Assistance Project report examines viewpoints of regional energy leaders on how to move forward on grid integration.
MIT Study demonstrates economic and environmental advantages of deeper Can-Am grid integration
MIT’s Emil Dimanchev, Joshua Hodge and John Parsons demonstrate the value of expanded clean energy trade on the pocketbooks of ratepayers and in terms of our collective decarbonization goals across the region.
The Challenges and Opportunities of Northeast Grid Integration
HEC-Montréal’s Pierre-Olivier Pineau explores the compelling economic and environmental opportunity of deeper grid integration in the Can-Am northeast, while addressing the course of political and regulatory action required to address the challenges.
The International Energy Agency calls for cross-border grid integration
The IEA briefing note relays that international cooperation on grid integration does not mean sacrificing sovereignty over decision-making.
The US Department of Energy Quadrennial Energy Review calls for more cross-border cooperation on power transmission
Chapter VI of the review highlights the importance of power transmission to the realization of clean energy development across the continent