FERC deadlock may shift renewables’ future in South

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A new electricity trading platform for the Southeast (SEEM) went into effect after a FERC deadlock, with clean energy advocates expressing concerns about market access for independent renewable developers. Maggie Shober of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy criticized the platform's lack of true open-market mechanics, noting that utilities can selectively choose trading partners. The article explores tensions between utility-backed grid modernization and renewable energy advocates' demands for transparency and competitive market structures.