February 11, 2021
Grid operators to request extension on FERC Order 2222 compliance, regulator cites ‘short’ timeline
State regulators, regional transmission organizations (RTOs) and other stakeholders listed a too-short timeline as one of many challenges wholesale markets face in implementing a federal rule intended to bring more distributed energy resources (DERs) online. Though parties are generally supportive of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Order 2222, several expressed concerns during a National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) virtual session on Tuesday that the most difficult challenges of implementation were still ahead of them, and said they hoped the commission would give them more time to ensure they get the policy right.
