United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2022_register executive 2022-07-02 article Part II Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7a3c43f D09002ee1c7a3c54c United States Department of Energy originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposing reforms to its pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures, pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedures, pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, and pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement to address interconnection queue backlogs, improve certainty, and prevent undue discrimination for new technologies. The reforms are intended to ensure that the generator interconnection process is just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential. The Commission invites all interested persons to submit comments on the proposed reforms, including proposed revisions to the pro forma interconnection procedures and agreements, and in response to specific questions. 87 FR 39934 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-07-05/2022-13470 2022-13470 fr05jy22-16 6717-01-P Docket No. RM22-14-000 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2022-07-05/2022-13470 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-07-05/html/2022-13470.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-07-05/pdf/2022-13470.pdf 99 p. 39934 40032 87 FR 39934 Title 18 Part 35 18 CFR Part 35 Improvements to Generator Interconnection Procedures and Agreements; Federal Register Vol. 87, Issue PRORULE 2022-13470 II DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2022-10-13 Docket No. RM22-14-000 6717-01-P 2022-13470 Notice of proposed rulemaking.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is issuing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) proposing reforms to its pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures, pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Procedures, pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, and pro forma Small Generator Interconnection Agreement to address interconnection queue backlogs, improve certainty, and prevent undue discrimination for new technologies. The reforms are intended to ensure that the generator interconnection process is just and reasonable and not unduly discriminatory or preferential. The Commission invites all interested persons to submit comments on the proposed reforms, including proposed revisions to the pro forma interconnection procedures and agreements, and in response to specific questions.

Comments are due October 13, 2022 and Reply Comments are due November 14, 2022. 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