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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. 
PG&E Deserves $30M ISO Adder, FERC Says
FERC reaffirmed that Pacific Gas & Electric participates voluntarily in CAISO and qualifies for hefty financial incentives to remain in the ISO.
FERC Reduces MBRA Data Requirements
FERC reduced paperwork for electricity sellers with market-based rate authority, while Commissioner Richard Glick dissented on connected entities.
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.

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