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March 20, 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 Sticks with LS Power on Artificial Island Project
PJM officials reaffirmed their selection of LS Power for the stability fix at Artificial Island, rejecting a rival plan from PSE&G.
GAO Gives Good Marks to Federal Efforts to Safeguard Grid
The GAO said it is satisfied that federal agencies are collaborating with each other on grid resiliency and cybersecurity.
FERC Accepts MISO Bylaw Changes
FERC has accepted MISO’s plan to pare down pre- and post-service restrictions on its directors as part of a package of bylaw changes.
UPDATED: Longtime Foe Pruitt Meets the EPA
New EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt gave a brief speech introducing himself to the staff of an agency he sued multiple times as Oklahoma attorney general.
Panel: Choices on CO2, Tech, Competition Will Shape Grid
Choices made by customers could rank alongside decisions made by policymakers in shaping the future of the electric grid, RTO officials said.
Overheard at NARUC Winter Meeting
A record 1,600 people attended the NARUC winter meetings. Exelon's CEO pressed the case for nuclear and uncertainty over the Clean Power Plan remains.
Pruitt Begins Hostile Takeover at EPA
Scott Pruitt was sworn in as EPA Administrator by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito after the Senate voted 52-46 to confirm him.
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Overheard at the 3rd Annual Energy Storage Policy Forum
Nearly 200 energy policy and market experts gathered at the National Press Club for the Energy Storage Association’s 3rd annual Energy Storage Policy Forum.
Local Officials Appeal to FERC as Oroville Water Levels Recede
Butte County urged FERC to order the California Department of Water Resources to establish its own public safety program to help manage the Oroville Dam.
States Want Cyber Best Practices; Santorum Seeks ‘Warriors’
Regulators and officials discussed the importance of cybersecurity and cybersecurity best practices at NARUC's winter meetings.

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