What Happens Behind the Interconnection Black Box, From Application to Approval

For many developers, the period between submitting an interconnection request and receiving approval can feel like a black box. Years may pass before reaching an executable agreement, with little visibility into what's being studied, how costs are developing, or when key decisions need to be made.

This session pulls back the curtain on the cluster study process established under FERC Order No. 2023. It covers how projects are evaluated, how network upgrades are identified, how costs are allocated, and how interactions among projects in a cluster can shift outcomes.

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