Transmission developers, planners and regulators gathered at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Va., for Infocast’s annual Transmission Summit East.

The hearing the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held Tuesday was perhaps less noteworthy for what was said than the fact it even happened.

The New England Power Pool indicated it won’t let reporters into its meetings without a fight, asking FERC to reconsider its order rejecting a press ban.

The Senate confirmed former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as EPA administrator on a 52-47 vote.

Democrat Cheryl LaFleur joined FERC’s 2 Republicans to approve the Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal, signaling a compromise on how to compute greenhouse gas emissions.

FERC on Thursday issued a ruling clarifying Order 845, the commission’s 2018 directive to improve the generator interconnection process.

Declining costs and new market rules are opening opportunities for energy storage, but the technology’s operating characteristics are challenging RTOs.

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee worries FERC and NERC are not treating cyberattack threats on energy infrastructure with enough urgency.

Policymakers and industry officials gathered for NARUC Winter Policy Summit, where they discussed coal and nuclear power, among other topics.

The federal judge overseeing Pacific Gas and Electric’s bankruptcy case suggested he might prohibit the utility’s electricity suppliers from seeking FERC’s help with disputed contracts.