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This guide explains the process that transmission providers and large load customers, such as data centers, use to connect loads exceeding 20 megawatts (MW) to the electric grid. It details the six-step interconnection process, the distinction between customer interconnection facilities and network upgrades, and the regulatory roles of FERC and state PUCs in cost allocation.

This briefing by RMI proposes a 'regional-first planning' framework to integrate large load interconnection requests (such as those from data centers) with system-wide transmission planning. The goal is to replace the current parallel, project-by-project approach with a coordinated model that identifies system-wide projects first to reduce total costs and improve regulatory oversight of network upgrades.

This briefing from RMI argues that state public utilities commissions (PUCs) in the United States must increase their regulatory agility to manage the complexities of the energy transition, including aging infrastructure and demands for cleaner service, while maintaining their core mandates of safety, reliability, and affordability.

This briefing by RMI outlines a four-step framework for utilities and regulators to integrate physical and transition climate risks into long-term planning to ensure grid reliability and affordability. It argues that current utility planning often silos climate risk or ignores transition risks, leading to higher costs for ratepayers, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

This guide provides an overview of state and federal regulations and laws governing electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the United States, specifically detailing compliance requirements for manufacturers, fleet operators, and transportation companies.

The report highlights risks to Puerto Rico's energy transition, noting that expedited projects by PREPA and the P3 Authority may undermine the goals of Act 17 of 2019 and weaken trust in regulatory institutions.

This 2010 report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes the potential for the United States to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through existing federal regulatory authorities and announced state actions through 2030. The study evaluates three levels of regulatory ambition—'Lackluster', 'Middle-of-the-Road', and 'Go-Getter'—across various sectors including power plants, transportation, and industry. It concludes that while existing tools can drive significant reductions, they are insufficient on their own to meet the Obama Administration's Copenhagen pledge or the IPCC's recommended targets for limiting global temperature increases.

This document is a formal statement of objection submitted by Louise Vandelac and Marie-Hélène Bacon on behalf of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. It challenges the decision RDV2017-01 by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA/ARLA) to renew the registration of glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) for approximately 15 years. The authors argue that the scientific basis for the decision is outdated, overly reliant on confidential industry data, and ignores recent independent research regarding human health, food contamination, and environmental impacts.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions in the United States through 2030 based on existing federal authorities and announced state actions. It concludes that while ambitious use of these tools can lead to significant reductions, they are insufficient to meet the Copenhagen pledge or the IPCC's mid-century targets for limiting global temperature increases.