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December 27, 2025

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. 
FERC Heaps Praise on Departing LaFleur
Current and former colleagues gathered at FERC headquarters to praise departing Commissioner Cheryl LaFleur, whose term ends Aug. 31.
FERC Staff Hear Doubts on ISO-NE Fuel Security Plan
New England regulators and stakeholders told FERC they fear ISO-NE’s fuel security proposal could increase costs without solving winter supply concerns.
States, Public Power Challenge FERC Storage Rule
State regulators, utilities and public power groups asked an appeals court to overturn part of FERC’s landmark rule on energy storage.
FERC Proposes $6.8M Fine for CAISO Market Manipulation
FERC ordered Vitol and a senior trader to show cause why they should not be fined for manipulating CAISO’s market to limit losses on the company’s CRRs,
An End to GOP ‘Science Debate’ on Climate Change?
The Republican Party is beginning to shed its climate denial policy, two former GOP congressional aides said in a panel discussion at the Capitol.
SPS, Entergy File to Pull ROFR Appeal
Entergy, SPS and TIEC have asked to dismiss their appeal of a PUC of Texas order negating an incumbent utility’s right-of-first-refusal.
Tx Incentives NOI Brings Calls for Broader Reforms
FERC’s request for comments on transmission incentives produced splits between transmission owners and load interests, as well as calls for new policies.
NEPOOL Participants Comm. Briefs: June 25-27, 2019
A new effort by the New England Power Pool could give ISO-NE’s most “senior” board members a longer shot at keeping their positions.
Overheard at MACRUC 2019: The Carbon-free Future
Regulators from NYISO and PJM descended upon the historic Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Va., for the 24th annual MACRUC Education Conference.
State Climate Policy Trumps Federal, Public Utilities Say
The EPA's relaxed emission rules for coal-fired generation is almost irrelevant to some of the country's largest public power companies.

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