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December 29, 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. 
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RTO Insider: NEPOOL Can’t ‘Have it Both Ways’ on Press Ban
RTO Insider responded to NEPOOL’s answer to protests that joined the publication in calling for open stakeholder meetings.
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Trump Nominates DOE’s McNamee to FERC
President Trump nominated the Department of Energy’s Bernard McNamee to replace former FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson.
New NERC Chief Not ‘Smartest Guy in the Room’
NERC CEO Jim Robb spoke to reporters in D.C. about his priorities for the organization, including increasing staff for the E-ISAC.
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NERC Chief: Inverter, Fuel Assurance Standards Needed
NERC CEO Jim Robb said he is pushing for new reliability standards to address fuel assurance concerns and settings for inverters on solar and storage.
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New England Senators Urge FERC to End Press Ban
Six New England senators urged FERC Tuesday to end the New England Power Pool (NEPOOL) ban on public and press attendance at stakeholder meetings.
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NEPOOL: FERC Can’t Change Press, Public Ban
FERC can’t overturn the New England Power Pool’s longstanding ban on public and press access to stakeholder meetings, NEPOOL told the commission.
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FERC Ties up Loose Ends in NJ Merchant Tx Saga
FERC confirmed its denial of requests to change two merchant transmission facilities’ interconnection agreements.
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FERC Walks Back Salem Harbor Manipulation Case
FERC’s Office of Enforcement urged the commission to withdraw its show cause order alleging that the operators of the Salem Harbor plant misled ISO-NE.
Ailing McIntyre Absent from FERC Open Meeting
FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre was absent from the commission’s monthly open meeting, citing health reasons.
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FERC, PHMSA See Faster LNG Permitting Under Agreement
FERC and PHMSA celebrated their agreement to coordinate the siting and safety reviews of LNG export facilities.

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