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March 21, 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 Eliminates Wind’s Reactive Power Exemption
New wind generators will be required to provide reactive power following a FERC order eliminating their exemption from having to provide the service.
FERC OKs Change to MISO SSR Process
FERC accepted portions of MISO’s SSR Tariff changes but rejected the RTO’s proposal regarding the retention and transfer of interconnection rights.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the EPA, DOE, senate, Entergy, Energy Information Administration (EIA) and others.
FERC Clarifies Electronic Quarterly Report Rules
FERC clarified its EQR reporting requirements, emphasizing that transmission providers must report transmission-related data.
PJM News Briefs from FERC Open Meeting
A summary of FERC orders related to PJM issued at the commission's open meeting on June 16, 2016.
FERC Issues 1st RTO Price Formation Reforms
RTOs will be required to align their settlement and dispatch intervals under new price formation rules approved by FERC.
House Panel OKs Bill Targeting Clean Line Project
The House Committee on Natural Resources advanced the APPROVAL Act, designed to stop the Plains & Eastern Clean Line, by a 19-11 vote.
CAISO News Briefs from FERC Open Meeting
A summary of FERC orders related to CAISO issued at the commission's open meeting on June 16, 2016.
FERC Denies Rehearing in Central Power Dispute
FERC clarified its December ruling ordering settlement procedures for new SPP member Central Power’s transmission service rates.
FERC Allows Entergy’s Recovery of Nuke’s Decommissioning Funds
FERC gave the go-ahead for Entergy Arkansas to collect through rates a decommissioning requirement for Arkansas Nuclear One’s Unit 2.

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