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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. 
FERC Greenlights MISO Cost Allocation for SPP Settlement
FERC has approved the MISO uncontested settlement for cost allocation among its members for the use of the SPP grid.
PJM Stakeholders Offer Different Takes on Markets’ Viability
In the afternoon of day one of FERC's major technical conference focused on PJM, with CEO Andy Ott, IMM Joe Bowring and state regulators testifying.
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Power Markets at Risk from State Actions, Speakers Tell FERC
Speakers told FERC this week that RTO capacity markets are in serious danger from state renewable procurements and subsidies for nuclear plants.
State Climate Policies and Markets: Irreconcilable Differences?
Executives from PJM, NYISO and ISO-NE will gather with stakeholders at FERC to seek ways to incorporate policies on greenhouse gases into wholesale markets.
FERC Seeks More Details on MISO Pseudo-Tie Proposal
FERC staff wants more details on MISO’s proposed pro forma pseudo-tie agreement, which the RTO hopes to begin enforcing in June.
No 2nd Term for FERC’s Colette Honorable
FERC Commissioner Colette Honorable announced she will not seek a second term on the commission when her term expires June 30.
DC Circuit Puts Hold on CPP, MATS Challenges
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals granted the Trump administration's requests to suspend its review of the EPA Clean Power Plan and MATS standards
DC Circuit Upholds FERC Ruling in PURPA Dispute
The D.C. Circuit declined to overturn a FERC decision requiring Portland General Electric to purchase the full output of a wind power project under PURPA.
RTO CEOs Discuss Cybersecurity, Integrating Renewables
ERCOT CEO Bill Magness moderated a panel at the GCPA Spring Conference that included CEOs John Bear, Steve Berberich, Nick Brown and Brad Jones.
Court Rebuffs New England TOs, Upholds FERC ROFR Order
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected challenges to FERC Order 1000 by New England Transmission Owners and state officials.

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