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March 19, 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. 
Suniva
Trade Panel Rules PV Imports Hurting Domestic Manufacturers
The Trade Commission ruled that solar cell imports are harming domestic manufacturers, opening the way for tariffs that critics say could slow solar growth.
© RTO Insider
Quorum Restored, FERC Holds First Open Meeting Since January
With two new members, FERC commissioners spent much of the commission’s first open meeting since January introducing their teams and new staff members.
NYISO
FERC OKs Rules on Balancing, Interconnection, Remedial Actions
FERC approved several NERC reliability standards and proposed a rulemaking regarding emergency procedures.
FERC OKs Rule Changes on MISO-Manitoba Hydro Trades
FERC issued orders revising how MISO deals with its neighbors when incorporating power flows between the RTO and Manitoba Hydro.
FERC Rejects MISO Interregional Cost Allocation Plan
FERC rejected the MISO proposed cost allocation plan for interregional projects outside the RTO, sending the issue back to a divided stakeholder body.
FERC Approves Cost Recovery for Exelon’s Mystic Plant
FERC approved Exelon Corp.'s request for recovery of more than $1.5 million in fuel costs for its natural gas-fired Mystic Generation Station.
PGE
FERC Upholds PGE ISO Incentive Adder, Rebuffs CPUC
FERC rejected an argument by the California PUC (CPUC) that it erred last year in allowing PG&E to include a 50-basis-point ISO participation adder.
Environmentalists Denounce FERC Millennium Pipeline Ruling
Environmental advocates criticized FERC for ruling that New York state failed to act in a timely manner on water quality permits.
Federal Officials Side with Utilities on Tree-Clearing Bills
The Trump administration sided with utility witnesses on legislation to streamline approvals for managing vegetation near power lines on federal land.
PJM Market Implementation Committee Briefs: Sept. 13, 2017
Stakeholders at last week’s MIC meeting endorsed a two-phase implementation of Manual 11 revisions to facilitate intra-day generation offers.

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