The spring joint meeting of the Committee on Regional Electric Power Cooperation and the Western Interconnection Regional Advisory Body focused on grid reliability and protecting crucial infrastructure.

FERC finalized a streamlined licensing process for hydropower projects at non-powered dams and closed-loop pumped storage projects.

Protesters climbed a large ladder and took up residence on the three-story awning over the main entrance of FERC headquarters, as the commission approved two more LNG export projects.

FERC ordered PJM and NYISO to revise their tariffs to allow fast-start resources to set clearing prices, saying current rules are not just and reasonable.

At the Business Network for Offshore Wind’s 2019 International Partnering Forum, the talk was about jobs and contracts the industry would bring to states.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear challenges to Illinois’ and New York’s nuclear subsidies, leaving standing appellate court rulings.

FERC rejected RTO Insider’s bid to force the New England Power Pool to open its meetings to the public and press, saying it lacked authority to act.

A federal judge asked lawyers to find common ground in a case that pits Pacific Gas & Electric against FERC over billions in power purchase agreements.

The NATF, EPRI and NERC gathered reps from utilities, RTOs, regional entities and government agencies to discuss improving the bulk electric system.

FERC issued deficiency letters to all six jurisdictional RTOs and ISOs over their proposed energy storage rules, pressing for definitions, tariff citations and other details.