Order 1920 is a big deal. Of course, we are waiting on the final 1300 pages of the rule to dive deeper, but we learned a lot at today’s meeting. It is definitely the biggest @FERC action since the 1990s. I lay out our quick reaction in a new @Breakthrough Newsroom post:

If you’re reading the LPO liftoff report, you should also check out Daniel’s new @Breakthrough Newsroom on how we can overcome policy barriers to deploy innovative grid technologies:

"Replacing existing power lines with cables made from state-of-the-art materials could roughly double the capacity of the electric grid...making room for much more wind and solar." More on the benefits of advanced reconductoring & GETs in @nytimes ⤵️ https://t.co/z45tOBsA2T

Interesting and important report from Gina McCarthy and @americasallin on the immense public health benefits of the #EnergyTransition, which could save more than 35,000 lives over the next decade.

It's hard for me to believe but today is my last day as @ACORE's CEO. I am humbled by your support over these last 8 years and incredibly proud of the progress we have been able to achieve together. Some reflections:

"In every country, we need to build new, smarter grids — interstate highway systems for power" We agree! 🙌 More on how @BillGates views transmission as a “decarbonization fast-forward button” in @Breakthrough's 2023 State of the Transition report. https://t.co/zW5CIithGL

@ACORE @NatUrbanLeague @FERC Transitioning the U.S. economy to run on renewable energy also presents perhaps the greatest wealth-creation opportunity since the Industrial Revolution. It is up to us to ensure that it is done in a way that guarantees the benefits are equitably shared. (6/6) #NCA5

@ACORE @NatUrbanLeague @FERC By replacing fossil fuel plants w/affordable, pollution-free clean energy projects, this generation has an opportunity to solve America’s contribution to the global crisis while drastically reducing the inequitable energy burden on Black, Brown and underserved communities. (5/6)

@ACORE @NatUrbanLeague We also teamed up last month in a letter to @FERC encouraging the expeditious completion of a strong final rule on transmission planning and cost allocation. This is critical for enhancing reliability in a just and reasonable manner across the U.S. (4/6)

.@ACORE recently partnered with @NatUrbanLeague on the State of Black America report, covering how #climatechange is a crisis that will adversely impact the health & safety of communities of color more than any other demographic group. (3/6) https://t.co/cKEGOGLrUT

As Katharine Hayhoe, one of the climate scientists who authored the assessment said, “Climate change affects us all, but it doesn't affect us all equally.” (2/6) https://t.co/oSFzMA84NW

The National Climate Assessment is an important read on the scope of the climate challenge, and I’m glad to see the new edition covers how Black, Brown and underserved communities are disproportionately impacted. #NCA5 🧵(1/6) https://t.co/F4i12R1uou

Americans should not be forced to endure outages when additional grid capacity would help keep the lights on and reduce power costs. Increased interregional transmission between PJM and MISO can save consumers more than $15 billion.

Great to see @ACORE members @GridUnited & Berkshire Hathaway Energy included in @ENERGY's TFP awards today. The expansion and modernization of our national power grid is central to meeting our urgent climate and energy security goals. https://t.co/qHcllq85FU

Congratulations Ray! I am thrilled to be able to pass the baton to such a widely respected leader in our industry. Here’s to @ACORE’s continued success under your leadership.

When our outdated grid fails in the face of increasingly frequent severe weather, it is invariably those in disadvantaged communities who suffer the most. @ACORE/@NatUrbanLeague Letter ➡️ https://t.co/QNguU27LDu (2/2)

I’m honored to partner with @NatUrbanLeague's @MARCMORIAL in calling for prompt completion of a strong final rule from @FERC on transmission planning & cost allocation, which is absolutely critical to achieving a reliable, affordable, and sustainable grid.  (1/2)

And with that, the 2023 #ACOREGridForum comes to a close. 🎊 We want to thank all of the attendees and speakers for joining us today. We also extend our gratitude to the sponsors who helped to make this year's forum a success.

The #ACOREGridForum is packed! ⚡ @RepScottPeters, thank you for sharing keynote remarks today.

We are excited to welcome our next keynote speaker, @RepScottPeters. "In this congress, we need to work on speed. We can have all the money in the world, but we’ll still fail if we don’t act faster. There is no transition without #transmission," says Peters. #ACOREGridForum