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.
Commissioner Norman Bay gave his perspective on the impact of the shale gas revolution in a FERC order approving a pipeline.
FERC rejected rehearing requests on the PJM financial transmission rights (FTR) market in time for implementation of changes in the 2017 ARR allocation.
FERC rebuffed generators’ attempt to apply ISO-NE’s minimum offer price rule (MOPR) to 200 MW of renewable generation that were granted an exemption.
FERC ruled that MISO unreasonably prevents energy storage from participating in markets other than its regulation market.
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FERC said it will give CAISO more time to address its concerns over intertie bidding at the borders of the Energy Imbalance Market (EIM).
FERC said that CAISO contracts for transferred frequency response service can include a provision recognizing counterparties.
FERC rejected the proposed MISO three-year forward capacity auction in its retail-choice areas. It's back to the drawing board for the RTO and stakeholders.
Acting FERC Chair Cheryl LaFleur replaced Max Minzner, a longtime associate of former Chairman Norman Bay.
In a settlement approved by FERC's Office of Enforcement, GDF SUEZ will will pay almost $82 million to PJM to settle market manipulation charges.
FERC approved a formula rate requested by Transource Energy for its AP South Congestion Improvement Project.
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