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March 15, 2026

FERC & Federal

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is an independent regulatory agency that oversees the transmission of electricity, natural gas and oil in interstate commerce, as well as regulating hydroelectric dams and natural gas facilities. 
Overheard at GTM’s Energy Storage Summit 2019
Storage industry and assorted regulators, financiers, and utility and RTO representatives gathered for the GreenTech Media Energy Storage Summit 2019.
PG&E Reaches $13.5B Deal with Wildfire Victims
PG&E announced it had reached a $13.5 billion settlement with the individual victims of wildfires sparked by its equipment from 2015 to 2018.
DC Circuit to Reconsider FERC Tolling Orders
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will reconsider its precedent that allows FERC to issue “tolling” orders to delay action on requests for rehearing.
PG&E Judge Weighs Insurers’ Settlement
Attorneys for PG&E urged Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali to approve the utility’s proposed $11 billion settlement with insurance companies and hedge funds.
Senate Confirms Brouillette as Energy Secretary
The U.S. Senate voted 70-15 to confirm Dan Brouillette as secretary of energy, a day after Rick Perry resigned.
Judge Denies PG&E Bid to Avoid Wildfire Liability
The federal judge in charge of PG&E’s bankruptcy rejected the utility’s argument that it isn’t subject to CA’s legal doctrine of inverse condemnation.
U.N.: Decarbonization ‘Key’ to Cutting Global Emissions
Decarbonization of the energy sector holds the key to reversing GHG emissions and preventing a catastrophic rise in global temperature.
Overheard at NECBC 2019 Energy Conference
State and federal regulators joined industry leaders at the New England-Canada Business Council’s (NECBC) 27th annual energy conference in Boston.
TerraForm Exempted from Certain PUHCA Rules
FERC ruled that it doesn’t need access to TerraForm Power’s accounting records under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005.
Slow Year for FERC Enforcement, Report Shows
FERC Enforcement opened 12 new investigations and negotiated two settlement agreements worth $14.4 million in penalties and disgorgements in FY19.

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