​AG Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 12 attorneys general and the California Public Utilities Commission in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in defending Order No. 1920. The order — titled Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission Planning and Cost Allocation — requires electric transmission providers to engage in long-term planning for regional transmission facilities and consider evolving demands and sources when proposing how to pay for those facilities. In the amicus brief, AG Bonta and the coalition explain that Order 1920’s sensible long-term planning requirements will help support the development of needed transmission infrastructure, improve the grid’s reliability, incorporate state engagement, and reduce future costs to consumers.

“Advancing affordable, reliable, and clean energy should be about reducing costs to consumers and controlling the temperature on our planet’s thermometer. Long-term planning for the nation’s grid is commonsense and not a partisan issue. Order 1920 advances an efficient approach to long-term energy transmission planning. With today’s amicus brief, we welcome FERC’s effort and urge the Court to uphold Order 1920 which will support efficient and clean energy infrastructure for our future.” – AG Bonta