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FERC Thinks DLR Is a Build-Less Tool. It's Actually an Affordability Tool

Season 2026 Published 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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Congestion costs in PJM topped $3 billion in 2025 and may double again this year — and those costs show up directly in electricity bills. Dynamic line ratings won't solve the underlying infrastructure gap, but they can take a meaningful bite out of congestion while the grid expansion the country needs catches up. The problem is that most regulators don't yet understand how.

https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ferc-thinks-dlr-is-a-build-less-tool-its-actually-an-affordability-tool,128604

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