The Solar Energy Industries Association wants to see the U.S. reach 10 million distributed energy storage installations and 700 GWh of grid-connected capacity by 2030, it said last month.
The new duties are set to take effect Feb. 10 and cover some car, equipment and energy imports.
The California Independent System Operator estimates the state will need up to $63 billion in new transmission over the next 20 years to meet its energy goals.
Wright aims to expand U.S. power supplies — including renewable energy — to help lower electricity prices, he said during his Senate confirmation hearing.
The utility expects the number of customers it serves to grow 2% annually “for the foreseeable future.”
Western day-ahead markets will improve the status quo but should be seen as a “way station” to even more efficient RTO-like dispatch.
Rejecting arguments from clean energy trade groups, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s plan wouldn’t hurt competition or reduce grid access.
Utility regulators are concerned about the potential for costs to spiral and supply chain constraints to slow development.
“We expect tax rate changes in the next 12 months, and with TFA, we’re more than prepared to handle that challenge.”
The president ordered an additional 10% duty on goods from China and 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, though Canadian energy resources will face a lower rate.