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March 23, 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. 
Berkshire Denied Rehearing on EIM Market Power
FERC upheld a decision that prohibits two companies’ generating units from offering energy into the Western EIM at prices above default energy bids.
Constitution Pipeline Appeals Rejection of Water Permit
Constitution Pipeline  appealed New York’s denial of a crucial water quality certification to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the NRC, Entergy, EPA, and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
FERC OKs Settlement over SPP Tx Credits for MDU
FERC approved an uncontested partial settlement reached earlier this year among SPP, the Integrated System, MISO and Montana-Dakota Utilities.
FERC: LS Power Texas HQ not Jurisdictional
FERC reassured LS Power  that its plan to base some of its interstate administrative and operational activities in its Austin, Texas, office won’t trigger commission jurisdiction over ERCOT.
FERC Punts SMECO-J.P. Morgan Capacity Dispute to Courts
FERC dismissed a complaint by SMECO alleging that it has the right to a Capacity Performance credit from J.P. Morgan Ventures Energy Corp.
FERC Approves ISO-NE FCA 1 Refund Plan
ISO-NE will issue more than $20 million in refunds to resources that were prevented from reducing their capacity offers in FCA 1.
Pipeline Protesters Force FERC to Close Monthly Meeting
FERC closed its monthly open meeting to the public, allowing only guests, their staff and credentialed members of the press inside commission headquarters.
Utilities Seek OK for Gas Releases to Generators at Technical Conference
Utilities tried to convince FERC at a technical conference that the release of natural gas capacity to generators would alleviate supply constraints.
Federal Briefs
This week's FERC and federal briefs include news on the EIA, NRC, TVA, DOE, and other agencies.

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