A federal judge’s ruling striking down regulations on fracking on federal lands will save operators almost $100k/well, per an industry-sponsored analysis.

FERC issued orders  granting rehearing  to allow it more than 30 days to reconsider complaints that PJM’s use of DFAX is inappropriate for two projects.

This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, FEMA, Sen. Maria Cantwell and the White House.

FERC said SPP improperly clawed back overpayments last year based on its reinterpretation of its bylaws before the rules were officially changed.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is working with ERCOT to require notifying the DOD of proposed generation projects that might impact military operations.

PSEG and NextEra petitioned FERC to block New England states’ efforts to have electric ratepayers underwrite the cost of expanded natural gas pipelines.

Groups opposing FirstEnergy's plan to win subsidies from Ohio regulators asked FERC to again intervene in the dispute.

FERC accepted the results of ISO-NE’s 10th Forward Capacity Auction, again concluding that the prices were just and reasonable.

FERC  issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement legislation enacted last year to protect the grid from terrorist attacks.

Competitive transmission developers are asking FERC  to order NYISO to issue a new request for proposals for transmission upgrades.