The Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026 aims to regulate the interconnection of large load facilities with the transmission system.
The Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026 amends the Federal Power Act to mandate the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a final rule on the interconnection of large load facilities with the transmission system. This bill establishes criteria for interconnection, including demand flexibility and curtailability, and requires large load customers to be responsible for network upgrades. It also mandates FERC to review cost allocation methodologies to ensure costs are not shifted to other customers.
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