2026 Spring Technical Workshop Session 6B FERC Order 1920: Assessing Benefits of Transmission

Presentation files available at: https://www.esig.energy/event/2026-sp... Session 6B: FERC Order 1920: Assessing Benefits of Transmission Session Chair: Rachel Levine, Senior Transmission Policy Analyst, Niskanen Issued in 2024, FERC Order 1920 calls for the assessment of at least seven benefits of transmission. What are the leading methods, tools, and processes for estimating these benefits? Building a Common Framework for Order 1920 Benefits Adria Brooks, Director of Transmission Planning, Grid Strategies Modeling Transmission Benefits Under FERC Order 1920: Methods, Tools, and Tradeoffs Eknath Vittal, Technical Executive, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Implementing Order 1920 at NYISO: Proposed Processes and Open Questions Supriya Tawde, Manager, Transmission Integration, New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Applying Order 1920 in MISO’s Planning Framework Armando Figueroa, Senior Engineer, Strategic Assessments, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Order 1920 Benefit Evaluation in CAISO’s Planning Process Biju Gopi, Senior Manager, Transmission Interface Coordination, California Independent System Operator (CAISO)