Full Title: Wholesale Electricity Justice
Author(s): Shelley Welton
Publisher(s): Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Publication Date: September 7, 2022
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Description (excerpt):
Wholesale electricity and justice are not terms often joined together. While it can be difficult to trace the consequences of federal decisions to their localized impacts, it can and should be done. Here are some targeted recommendations.
FERC’s position in the energy system—in charge of the wholesale, interstate portions of the grid—gives it a role that is consequential and opaque. Everyday consumers rarely link bill increases to FERC’s actions, and these actions can have major impacts on disadvantaged communities. FERC should adopt a consistent, robust analytical process for assessing the equity implications of orders—including estimating bill impacts across consumer classes and regions and other relevant justice implications, and reporting on levels and methods of participation for types of intervenors.