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March 18, 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. 
PJM
Rejecting PJM ‘Wheel’-related Requests, FERC Sets Inquiry
FERC rejected a request by PJM to allow Linden VFT to convert the 330 MW of firm transmission on its lines between PJM and NYISO to non-firm.
ITC
FERC Sidesteps Michigan Tx Ownership Dispute
FERC has declined to involve itself in a dispute over whether Consumers Energy must transfer ownership of transmission assets to its former subsidiary.
Google
FERC to Review Illinois Plant’s Reactive Rates
FERC opened hearing procedures to determine the fairness of reactive power rates for a 195-MW Tilton Energy gas-fired plant.
Counterflow: Anatomy of the New Cash for Clunkers
To Steve Huntoon, it's obvious where the recent Department of Energy proposed rule to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission came from: Murray Energy.
FERC: FPA Change may not Solve Catch-22 on Vote Deadlocks
FERC said that a proposed revision to the Federal Power Act that would increase the right to appeal rate changes may have only limited effectiveness.
MISO Ready to Define, Study ‘Resiliency’ for DOE
MISO said it stands ready to study certain ancillary services to help the U.S. Department of Energy develop its understanding of grid resilience.
© RTO Insider
Overheard at the GCPA 2017 Fall Conference
The Gulf Coast Power Association’s 32nd Annual Fall Conference attracted several hundred attendees to the Texas state capital.
Won’t Undermine Markets, Powelson Tells OPSI Meeting
FERC Commissioner Robert Powelson said "I did not sign up for blowing up the markets" to applause at the 2017 OPSI Annual Meeting.
EPA to Announce Clean Power Plan Repeal
EPA will repeal the Clean Power Plan, saying the Obama administration’s switch to more natural gas and renewable generation exceeded the agency’s authority.
ICF
ICF Analysis: DOE NOPR Cost Could near $4B/Year
DOE's proposed rescue plan for at-risk coal and nuclear plants could cost ratepayers $800 million to $3.8 billion annually, ICF analysts said.

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