Letter to Mr. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Renewable Energy Rule

Letter

Dear Chairman Chatterjee:

Congratulations on your Senate confirmation and appointment as FERC chairman. Your leadership will be critical as our energy grid continues to rapidly modernize.

As some of us discussed with you prior to your confirmation, FERC has shown great leadership on energy storage by proposing a rule that would reduce barriers to the participation of energy storage and distributed resource aggregators in energy markets (Docket No. RM16-23-000). This proposed rule would help develop frameworks for how renewables can aggregate together to more effectively participate in energy markets and provide useful guidance to state operators on how to better integrate these resources with existing energy providers. The rulemaking is coming at a critical time for renewable energy. In 2016, renewables led the way for new additions onto our energy grid and these resources are becoming cost competitive with new fossil fuel capacity.

With FERC quorum restored, we request that you work to ensure that this rulemaking moves toward completion as quickly as possible.

We would appreciate an update on your efforts not later than October 13.