Transmission Planning
FERC Order 679 (2006) — Transmission Infrastructure Investment Incentives
Order 679 created incentive mechanisms intended to encourage transmission investment by allowing certain prudent investments to be recovered through rates under defined conditions.
Reference page · Issued 2006
What This Order Did
Order 679 created incentive mechanisms intended to encourage transmission investment by allowing certain prudent investments to be recovered through rates under defined conditions. The order reflected policy interest in reducing barriers to building needed transmission infrastructure while preserving traditional ratemaking guardrails.
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