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DC Circuit Court of Appeals upholds FERC plan to speed up permitting for US energy ...
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Fusion42 · 6 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals upheld FERC Order No. 2023, which reforms the US energy grid interconnection queue process by replacing first-come, first-served with cluster assessments and readiness-based connection awards, aiming to reduce the backlog dominated by renewables.
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You must prepare for faster grid connection approvals and tighter queue requirements as US regulators prioritize readiness over order of application. This opens windows to supply stranded renewable projects but raises new hurdles with increased financial commitments.
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