The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved Duke Energy Carolinas’ large-load transmission rules, despite concerns about shifting costs to other customers.

FERC approved Duke Energy Carolinas’ large-load transmission rules, according to Utility Dive. The approval was accompanied by concerns about costs being shifted to other customers.

Commissioner David Rosner described the proposal as providing “meaningful, if imperfect, new protections.” His comments distinguish support for the approved measures from a conclusion that they fully resolve consumer-protection concerns.

Rosner also said consumer protections are inadequate nationally and that FERC may need to take further action. The supplied excerpt does not include the tariff’s load thresholds, customer-security requirements, contract duration, or detailed cost-allocation provisions.