Seven AGs Urged FERC to Consider Environmental Justice in Reactive Power Compensation Rules

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong led a coalition of nine states (including attorneys general from seven states) in sending comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to the Commission’s Notice of Inquiry on compensating generating facilities for reactive power, a certain type of power which is needed to move “real power” across the grid. The comments pointed out that facilities that generate reactive power often rely on fossil fuels and are situated in low-income communities and communities of color. The coalition urged the Commission to consider the health and safety interests of these communities, as well as state clean energy policies, as it develops rules for reactive power compensation. The comments also called on FERC to protect ratepayers from “unjust and unreasonable costs and risks” associated with the changes.

• Documents: CommentsCT Press Release
• Document Type: Comment Letters Press Releases/Statements
• States: Connecticut Delaware Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Oregon Rhode Island
• Agencies: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• Issues: Consumer Protection Energy & Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency Environmental Justice Fossil Fuels Utilities & Rates
• Era: Biden Administration
• Action Type: Rulemaking & Other Federal Administrative Proceedings

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