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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. 
Zero-Emissions Backers Propose PJM Capacity Principles
A coalition has developed principles they say will "protect the achievement of state policy goals" under FERC's ordered redesign of the PJM capacity market.
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FERC Grants CFE International Access to U.S. Markets
FERC granted Mexican wholesale marketer CFE International’s request to sell energy, capacity and ancillary services at market-based rates.
NERC Circulating Study on ‘Accelerated’ Retirements
Generation reserve margins might drop if coal and nuclear units retire sooner than anticipated, according to the preliminary findings of a NERC study.
NEPOOL Alone in Support for Press, Public Ban
The New England Power Pool’s proposal to codify its ban on press was attacked by consumer advocates, environmental groups and press advocates.
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7th Circuit Upholds Ill. ZEC Program
Illinois’ nuclear generation subsidies do not interfere with FERC-regulated wholesale power markets, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.
FERC, NERC to Probe January Outages in MISO South
FERC and NERC are conducting a joint inquiry into the January cold snap that resulted in generation outages in MISO South.
EEI White Paper Calls for End to `Pancaked’ Rate Cases
The Edison Electric Institute has released a white paper that proposes raising the hurdles for those challenging transmission owners’ returns on equity.
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‘Almost Nobody is Happy’ with Capacity Markets at Conference
Public power representatives reiterated their case against mandatory capacity markets, teaming with renewable advocates for a one-day conference.
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Overheard at Future Power Markets Conference
The 80 attendees who attended the inaugural Future Power Markets Summit in D.C. heard discussions on grid modernization and decentralization.
McIntyre Defends FERC Chief of Staff Pugliese
FERC Chairman Kevin McIntyre has defended Chief of Staff Anthony Pugliese, saying his controversial remarks did not reflect commission policy.

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