Texas Scorecard by Luca Cacciatore | June 17, 2024
The coalition of states is arguing that the new rule forces them to comply with the administration’s “green energy” agenda.Texas is heading up a multi-state coalition challenging the Biden administration’s new rules forcing states to comply with a transition to unreliable energy sources.
According to the request for rehearing—a legal tool for challenging administrative rules—the states argued Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order No. 1920 forces states to cover the costs of expensive regional transmission lines optimized for “green energy.”
The coalition led by Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office further contended that the final rule hinders individual states’ ability to determine the most efficient composition of energy sources for their electrical grids.
Order 1920, also known as “Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation,” was finalized on June 11 for the FERC. It is set to come into effect on August 12.
It requires transmission providers to follow several procedures that optimize them for unreliable energy sources, like wind and solar.
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https://texasscorecard.com/federal/texas-leads-states-challenging-biden-administration-over-forcing-unreliable-energy-transition/
